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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.37, 1,589.22 and 906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.37, 1,589.22 and 906.39 is: 1,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.37 : 1,589.22 = 906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.37/1,589.22 = 906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.37x = 1,589.22 × 906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.37x = 1,440,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,453.12/1,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.16

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