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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.16, 1,588.32 and 1,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.16, 1,588.32 and 1,037.12 is: 1,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.16 : 1,588.32 = 1,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.16/1,588.32 = 1,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.16x = 1,588.32 × 1,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.16x = 1,647,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,278.44/1,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.80

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