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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.08, 1,590.30 and 951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.08, 1,590.30 and 951.64 is: 1,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.08 : 1,590.30 = 951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.08/1,590.30 = 951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.08x = 1,590.30 × 951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.08x = 1,513,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,393.09/1,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.28

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