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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.16, 1,595.06 and 956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.16, 1,595.06 and 956.46 is: 1,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.16 : 1,595.06 = 956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.16/1,595.06 = 956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.16x = 1,595.06 × 956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.16x = 1,525,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,611.09/1,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.33

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