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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.53, 1,472.55 and 788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.53, 1,472.55 and 788.48 is: 1,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.53 : 1,472.55 = 788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.53/1,472.55 = 788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.53x = 1,472.55 × 788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.53x = 1,161,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,086.36/1,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.64

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