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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.63, 1,605.02 and 1,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.63, 1,605.02 and 1,047.33 is: 1,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.63 : 1,605.02 = 1,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.63/1,605.02 = 1,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.63x = 1,605.02 × 1,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.63x = 1,680,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,980.36/1,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.62

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