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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.56, 1,479.18 and 851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.56, 1,479.18 and 851.14 is: 1,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.56 : 1,479.18 = 851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.56/1,479.18 = 851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.56x = 1,479.18 × 851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.56x = 1,258,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,989.27/1,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.01

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