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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.48, 1,470.27 and 1,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.48, 1,470.27 and 1,010.42 is: 1,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.48 : 1,470.27 = 1,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.48/1,470.27 = 1,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.48x = 1,470.27 × 1,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.48x = 1,485,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,590.21/1,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.90

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