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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.10, 1,477.56 and 872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.10, 1,477.56 and 872.24 is: 1,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.10 : 1,477.56 = 872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.10/1,477.56 = 872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.10x = 1,477.56 × 872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.10x = 1,288,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,786.93/1,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.24

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