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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.39, 1,601.09 and 703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.39, 1,601.09 and 703.80 is: 1,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.39 : 1,601.09 = 703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.39/1,601.09 = 703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.39x = 1,601.09 × 703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.39x = 1,126,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,847.14/1,067.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.70

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