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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.14, 1,589.07 and 1,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.14, 1,589.07 and 1,048.62 is: 1,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.14 : 1,589.07 = 1,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.14/1,589.07 = 1,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.14x = 1,589.07 × 1,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.14x = 1,666,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,330.58/1,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.80

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