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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.92, 1,590.04 and 855.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.92, 1,590.04 and 855.37 is: 1,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.92 : 1,590.04 = 855.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.92/1,590.04 = 855.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.92x = 1,590.04 × 855.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.92x = 1,360,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,060.29/1,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.76

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