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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.69, 1,602.38 and 932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.69, 1,602.38 and 932.99 is: 1,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.69 : 1,602.38 = 932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.69/1,602.38 = 932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.69x = 1,602.38 × 932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.69x = 1,494,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,998.84/1,070.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.30

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