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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.34, 1,478.39 and 1,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.34, 1,478.39 and 1,023.44 is: 1,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.34 : 1,478.39 = 1,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.34/1,478.39 = 1,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.34x = 1,478.39 × 1,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.34x = 1,513,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,030.95/1,069.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.93

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