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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.80, 1,607.70 and 962.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.80, 1,607.70 and 962.45 is: 1,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.80 : 1,607.70 = 962.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.80/1,607.70 = 962.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.80x = 1,607.70 × 962.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.80x = 1,547,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,330.87/1,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.68

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