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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.60, 1,606.43 and 1,075.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.60, 1,606.43 and 1,075.95 is: 1,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.60 : 1,606.43 = 1,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.60/1,606.43 = 1,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.60x = 1,606.43 × 1,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.60x = 1,728,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,441.05/1,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.01

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