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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.28, 1,586.36 and 1,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.28, 1,586.36 and 1,050.85 is: 1,569.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.28 : 1,586.36 = 1,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.28/1,586.36 = 1,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.28x = 1,586.36 × 1,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.28x = 1,667,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,026.41/1,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.29

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