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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.58, 1,603.68 and 703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.58, 1,603.68 and 703.26 is: 1,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.58 : 1,603.68 = 703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.58/1,603.68 = 703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.58x = 1,603.68 × 703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.58x = 1,127,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,805.32/1,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.44

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