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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.92, 1,479.60 and 1,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.92, 1,479.60 and 1,050.48 is: 1,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.92 : 1,479.60 = 1,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.92/1,479.60 = 1,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.92x = 1,479.60 × 1,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.92x = 1,554,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,290.21/1,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.72

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