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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.24, 1,477.20 and 1,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.24, 1,477.20 and 1,012.80 is: 1,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.24 : 1,477.20 = 1,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.24/1,477.20 = 1,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.24x = 1,477.20 × 1,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.24x = 1,496,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,108.16/1,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.61

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