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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.10, 1,598.91 and 1,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.10, 1,598.91 and 1,026.60 is: 1,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.10 : 1,598.91 = 1,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.10/1,598.91 = 1,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.10x = 1,598.91 × 1,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.10x = 1,641,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,441.01/1,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.23

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