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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.87, 1,569.60 and 841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.87, 1,569.60 and 841.32 is: 1,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.87 : 1,569.60 = 841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.87/1,569.60 = 841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.87x = 1,569.60 × 841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.87x = 1,320,535.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,535.87/1,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.21

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