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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.61, 1,477.34 and 1,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.61, 1,477.34 and 1,048.32 is: 1,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.61 : 1,477.34 = 1,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.61/1,477.34 = 1,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.61x = 1,477.34 × 1,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.61x = 1,548,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,723.52/1,071.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.23

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