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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.90, 1,606.20 and 576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.90, 1,606.20 and 576.70 is: 865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.90 : 1,606.20 = 576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.90/1,606.20 = 576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.90x = 1,606.20 × 576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.90x = 926,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,295.54/1,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.78

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