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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.90, 1,579.35 and 1,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.90, 1,579.35 and 1,036.70 is: 1,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.90 : 1,579.35 = 1,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.90/1,579.35 = 1,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.90x = 1,579.35 × 1,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.90x = 1,637,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,312.15/1,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.05

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