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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.20, 1,561.40 and 947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.20, 1,561.40 and 947.26 is: 1,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.20 : 1,561.40 = 947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.20/1,561.40 = 947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.20x = 1,561.40 × 947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.20x = 1,479,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,051.76/1,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.80

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