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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.20, 1,591.14 and 952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.20, 1,591.14 and 952.94 is: 1,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.20 : 1,591.14 = 952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.20/1,591.14 = 952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.20x = 1,591.14 × 952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.20x = 1,516,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,260.95/1,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.47

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