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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.26, 1,473.24 and 1,048.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.26, 1,473.24 and 1,048.85 is: 1,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.26 : 1,473.24 = 1,048.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.26/1,473.24 = 1,048.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.26x = 1,473.24 × 1,048.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.26x = 1,545,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,200.41/1,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.38

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