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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.97, 1,571.03 and 894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.97, 1,571.03 and 894.88 is: 1,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.97 : 1,571.03 = 894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.97/1,571.03 = 894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.97x = 1,571.03 × 894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.97x = 1,405,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,883.33/1,047.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.53

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