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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.60, 1,606.80 and 1,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.60, 1,606.80 and 1,040.80 is: 1,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.60 : 1,606.80 = 1,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.60/1,606.80 = 1,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.60x = 1,606.80 × 1,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.60x = 1,672,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,357.44/1,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.54

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