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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.34, 1,595.70 and 947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.34, 1,595.70 and 947.70 is: 1,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.34 : 1,595.70 = 947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.34/1,595.70 = 947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.34x = 1,595.70 × 947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.34x = 1,512,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,244.89/1,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.83

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