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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.27, 1,598.10 and 996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.27, 1,598.10 and 996.70 is: 1,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.27 : 1,598.10 = 996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.27/1,598.10 = 996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.27x = 1,598.10 × 996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.27x = 1,592,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,826.27/1,071.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.86

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