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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.60, 1,447.20 and 1,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.60, 1,447.20 and 1,036.80 is: 1,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.60 : 1,447.20 = 1,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.60/1,447.20 = 1,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.60x = 1,447.20 × 1,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.60x = 1,500,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,456.96/1,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.28

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