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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.90, 1,610.15 and 707.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.90, 1,610.15 and 707.57 is: 1,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.90 : 1,610.15 = 707.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.90/1,610.15 = 707.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.90x = 1,610.15 × 707.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.90x = 1,139,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,294.32/1,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.90

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