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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.42, 1,445 and 964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.42, 1,445 and 964.52 is: 1,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.42 : 1,445 = 964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.42/1,445 = 964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.42x = 1,445 × 964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.42x = 1,393,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,731.40/1,047.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.63

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