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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.20, 1,572.30 and 963.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.20, 1,572.30 and 963.15 is: 1,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.20 : 1,572.30 = 963.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.20/1,572.30 = 963.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.20x = 1,572.30 × 963.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.20x = 1,514,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,360.75/1,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.73

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