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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.14, 2,196.54 and 1,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.14, 2,196.54 and 1,060.91 is: 1,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.14 : 2,196.54 = 1,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.14/2,196.54 = 1,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.14x = 2,196.54 × 1,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.14x = 2,330,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,320.27/1,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.56

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