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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.76, 1,476.71 and 1,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.76, 1,476.71 and 1,051.35 is: 1,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.76 : 1,476.71 = 1,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.76/1,476.71 = 1,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.76x = 1,476.71 × 1,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.76x = 1,552,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,539.06/1,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.86

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