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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.28, 1,467.20 and 1,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.28, 1,467.20 and 1,051.56 is: 1,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.28 : 1,467.20 = 1,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.28/1,467.20 = 1,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.28x = 1,467.20 × 1,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.28x = 1,542,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,848.83/1,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.76

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