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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.04, 1,569 and 717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.04, 1,569 and 717.56 is: 1,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.04 : 1,569 = 717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.04/1,569 = 717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.04x = 1,569 × 717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.04x = 1,125,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,851.64/1,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.27

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