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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.52, 1,478.16 and 835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.52, 1,478.16 and 835.04 is: 1,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.52 : 1,478.16 = 835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.52/1,478.16 = 835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.52x = 1,478.16 × 835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.52x = 1,234,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,322.73/1,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.94

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