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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.20, 1,617.08 and 1,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.20, 1,617.08 and 1,060.40 is: 1,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.20 : 1,617.08 = 1,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.20/1,617.08 = 1,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.20x = 1,617.08 × 1,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.20x = 1,714,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,751.63/1,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.78

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