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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.37, 1,477.65 and 955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.37, 1,477.65 and 955.16 is: 1,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.37 : 1,477.65 = 955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.37/1,477.65 = 955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.37x = 1,477.65 × 955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.37x = 1,411,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,387.40/1,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.91

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