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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.12, 1,602.29 and 1,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.12, 1,602.29 and 1,060.04 is: 1,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.12 : 1,602.29 = 1,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.12/1,602.29 = 1,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.12x = 1,602.29 × 1,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.12x = 1,698,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,491.49/1,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.29

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