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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.45, 1,591.01 and 671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.45, 1,591.01 and 671.27 is: 1,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.45 : 1,591.01 = 671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.45/1,591.01 = 671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.45x = 1,591.01 × 671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.45x = 1,067,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,985.97/1,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.22

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