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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.35, 1,603.59 and 1,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.35, 1,603.59 and 1,038.79 is: 1,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.35 : 1,603.59 = 1,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.35/1,603.59 = 1,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.35x = 1,603.59 × 1,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.35x = 1,665,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,793.26/1,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.68

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