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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.60, 2,048.86 and 1,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.60, 2,048.86 and 1,059.08 is: 1,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.60 : 2,048.86 = 1,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.60/2,048.86 = 1,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.60x = 2,048.86 × 1,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.60x = 2,169,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,906.65/1,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.34

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