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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.09, 1,477.41 and 957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.09, 1,477.41 and 957.86 is: 1,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.09 : 1,477.41 = 957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.09/1,477.41 = 957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.09x = 1,477.41 × 957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.09x = 1,415,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,144.56/1,070.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.46

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