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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.01, 1,587.93 and 841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.01, 1,587.93 and 841.03 is: 1,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.01 : 1,587.93 = 841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.01/1,587.93 = 841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.01x = 1,587.93 × 841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.01x = 1,335,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,503.31/1,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.09

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