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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.27, 1,571.07 and 907.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.27, 1,571.07 and 907.95 is: 1,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.27 : 1,571.07 = 907.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.27/1,571.07 = 907.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.27x = 1,571.07 × 907.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.27x = 1,426,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,447.11/1,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.28

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