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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.34, 1,591.11 and 1,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.34, 1,591.11 and 1,051.97 is: 1,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.34 : 1,591.11 = 1,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.34/1,591.11 = 1,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.34x = 1,591.11 × 1,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.34x = 1,673,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,799.99/1,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.55

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