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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.88, 1,604.13 and 1,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.88, 1,604.13 and 1,057.92 is: 1,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.88 : 1,604.13 = 1,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.88/1,604.13 = 1,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.88x = 1,604.13 × 1,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.88x = 1,697,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,041.21/1,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.72

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