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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.06, 1,602.91 and 896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.06, 1,602.91 and 896.23 is: 1,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.06 : 1,602.91 = 896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.06/1,602.91 = 896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.06x = 1,602.91 × 896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.06x = 1,436,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,574.11/1,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.52

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