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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.37, 1,604.64 and 1,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.37, 1,604.64 and 1,019.34 is: 1,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.37 : 1,604.64 = 1,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.37/1,604.64 = 1,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.37x = 1,604.64 × 1,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.37x = 1,635,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,677.56/1,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.14

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