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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.03, 1,585.99 and 1,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.03, 1,585.99 and 1,050.60 is: 1,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.03 : 1,585.99 = 1,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.03/1,585.99 = 1,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.03x = 1,585.99 × 1,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.03x = 1,666,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,238.47/1,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.92

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