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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.90, 1,802.72 and 1,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.90, 1,802.72 and 1,060.34 is: 1,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.90 : 1,802.72 = 1,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.90/1,802.72 = 1,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.90x = 1,802.72 × 1,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.90x = 1,911,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,481.81/1,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.07

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