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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.84, 1,489.36 and 1,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.84, 1,489.36 and 1,067.52 is: 1,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.84 : 1,489.36 = 1,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.84/1,489.36 = 1,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.84x = 1,489.36 × 1,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.84x = 1,589,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,921.59/1,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.36

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