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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.56, 1,606.08 and 1,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.56, 1,606.08 and 1,052.20 is: 1,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.56 : 1,606.08 = 1,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.56/1,606.08 = 1,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.56x = 1,606.08 × 1,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.56x = 1,689,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,917.38/1,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.54

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