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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.88, 1,477.80 and 1,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.88, 1,477.80 and 1,043.21 is: 1,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.88 : 1,477.80 = 1,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.88/1,477.80 = 1,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.88x = 1,477.80 × 1,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.88x = 1,541,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,659.43/1,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.60

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