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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.16, 1,603.11 and 851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.16, 1,603.11 and 851.16 is: 1,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.16 : 1,603.11 = 851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.16/1,603.11 = 851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.16x = 1,603.11 × 851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.16x = 1,364,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,503.11/1,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.05

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