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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.68, 1,469.26 and 1,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.68, 1,469.26 and 1,052.24 is: 1,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.68 : 1,469.26 = 1,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.68/1,469.26 = 1,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.68x = 1,469.26 × 1,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.68x = 1,546,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,014.14/1,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.61

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