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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.58, 1,460.21 and 1,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.58, 1,460.21 and 1,050.57 is: 1,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.58 : 1,460.21 = 1,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.58/1,460.21 = 1,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.58x = 1,460.21 × 1,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.58x = 1,534,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,047.57/1,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.94

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