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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.12, 1,608.26 and 1,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.12, 1,608.26 and 1,061.46 is: 1,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.12 : 1,608.26 = 1,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.12/1,608.26 = 1,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.12x = 1,608.26 × 1,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.12x = 1,707,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,098.35/1,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.79

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