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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.07, 1,589.76 and 1,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.07, 1,589.76 and 1,022.79 is: 1,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.07 : 1,589.76 = 1,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.07/1,589.76 = 1,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.07x = 1,589.76 × 1,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.07x = 1,625,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,996.59/1,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.42

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