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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.01, 1,600.79 and 904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.01, 1,600.79 and 904.98 is: 1,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.01 : 1,600.79 = 904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.01/1,600.79 = 904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.01x = 1,600.79 × 904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.01x = 1,448,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,678.41/1,069.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.17

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