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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.26, 1,594.65 and 1,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.26, 1,594.65 and 1,044.42 is: 1,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.26 : 1,594.65 = 1,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.26/1,594.65 = 1,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.26x = 1,594.65 × 1,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.26x = 1,665,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,484.35/1,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.60

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