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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.12, 1,594.97 and 1,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.12, 1,594.97 and 1,041.99 is: 1,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.12 : 1,594.97 = 1,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.12/1,594.97 = 1,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.12x = 1,594.97 × 1,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.12x = 1,661,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,929.61/1,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.48

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