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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.88, 1,605.21 and 706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.88, 1,605.21 and 706.30 is: 1,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.88 : 1,605.21 = 706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.88/1,605.21 = 706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.88x = 1,605.21 × 706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.88x = 1,133,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,759.82/1,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.73

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