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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.00, 1,599.38 and 955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.00, 1,599.38 and 955.05 is: 1,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.00 : 1,599.38 = 955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.00/1,599.38 = 955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.00x = 1,599.38 × 955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.00x = 1,527,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,483.09/1,072.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.89

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