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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.52, 1,590.48 and 1,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.52, 1,590.48 and 1,036.04 is: 1,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.52 : 1,590.48 = 1,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.52/1,590.48 = 1,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.52x = 1,590.48 × 1,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.52x = 1,647,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,800.90/1,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.30

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