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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.49, 1,608.17 and 1,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.49, 1,608.17 and 1,026.75 is: 1,542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.49 : 1,608.17 = 1,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.49/1,608.17 = 1,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.49x = 1,608.17 × 1,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.49x = 1,651,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,188.55/1,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.46

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