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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.76, 1,603.32 and 1,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.76, 1,603.32 and 1,038.60 is: 1,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.76 : 1,603.32 = 1,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.76/1,603.32 = 1,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.76x = 1,603.32 × 1,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.76x = 1,665,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,208.15/1,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.53

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