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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.38, 1,590.45 and 696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.38, 1,590.45 and 696.70 is: 1,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.38 : 1,590.45 = 696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.38/1,590.45 = 696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.38x = 1,590.45 × 696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.38x = 1,108,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,066.52/1,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.99

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