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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.04, 1,603.92 and 885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.04, 1,603.92 and 885.60 is: 1,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.04 : 1,603.92 = 885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.04/1,603.92 = 885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.04x = 1,603.92 × 885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.04x = 1,420,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,431.55/1,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.19

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