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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.07, 1,615.99 and 1,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.07, 1,615.99 and 1,060.68 is: 1,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.07 : 1,615.99 = 1,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.07/1,615.99 = 1,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.07x = 1,615.99 × 1,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.07x = 1,714,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,048.27/1,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.88

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