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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.41, 1,600.47 and 895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.41, 1,600.47 and 895.15 is: 1,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.41 : 1,600.47 = 895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.41/1,600.47 = 895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.41x = 1,600.47 × 895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.41x = 1,432,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,660.72/1,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.18

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