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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.70, 1,594.40 and 675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.70, 1,594.40 and 675.12 is: 1,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.70 : 1,594.40 = 675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.70/1,594.40 = 675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.70x = 1,594.40 × 675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.70x = 1,076,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,411.33/1,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.90

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