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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.20, 1,614.06 and 1,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.20, 1,614.06 and 1,058.40 is: 1,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.20 : 1,614.06 = 1,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.20/1,614.06 = 1,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.20x = 1,614.06 × 1,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.20x = 1,708,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,321.10/1,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.76

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