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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.20, 1,475.01 and 737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.20, 1,475.01 and 737.10 is: 1,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.20 : 1,475.01 = 737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.20/1,475.01 = 737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.20x = 1,475.01 × 737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.20x = 1,087,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,229.87/1,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.86

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