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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.96, 1,559.16 and 1,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.96, 1,559.16 and 1,020.96 is: 1,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.96 : 1,559.16 = 1,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.96/1,559.16 = 1,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.96x = 1,559.16 × 1,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.96x = 1,591,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,839.99/1,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.99

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