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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.69, 1,476.29 and 834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.69, 1,476.29 and 834.37 is: 1,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.69 : 1,476.29 = 834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.69/1,476.29 = 834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.69x = 1,476.29 × 834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.69x = 1,231,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,769.76/1,070.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.45

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