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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.02, 1,570.78 and 936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.02, 1,570.78 and 936.38 is: 1,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.02 : 1,570.78 = 936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.02/1,570.78 = 936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.02x = 1,570.78 × 936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.02x = 1,470,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,846.98/1,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.79

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