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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.18, 1,576.86 and 952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.18, 1,576.86 and 952.50 is: 1,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.18 : 1,576.86 = 952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.18/1,576.86 = 952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.18x = 1,576.86 × 952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.18x = 1,501,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,959.15/1,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.07

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