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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.22, 1,608.85 and 1,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.22, 1,608.85 and 1,070.25 is: 1,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.22 : 1,608.85 = 1,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.22/1,608.85 = 1,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.22x = 1,608.85 × 1,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.22x = 1,721,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,871.71/1,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.44

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