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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.40, 1,601.10 and 995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.40, 1,601.10 and 995.40 is: 1,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.40 : 1,601.10 = 995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.40/1,601.10 = 995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.40x = 1,601.10 × 995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.40x = 1,593,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,734.94/1,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.10

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