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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.97, 1,626.03 and 1,070.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.97, 1,626.03 and 1,070.19 is: 1,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.97 : 1,626.03 = 1,070.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.97/1,626.03 = 1,070.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.97x = 1,626.03 × 1,070.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.97x = 1,740,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,161.05/1,181.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.25

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