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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.27, 1,560.94 and 984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.27, 1,560.94 and 984.52 is: 1,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.27 : 1,560.94 = 984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.27/1,560.94 = 984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.27x = 1,560.94 × 984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.27x = 1,536,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,776.14/1,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.22

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