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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.06, 1,473.92 and 1,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.06, 1,473.92 and 1,055.62 is: 1,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.06 : 1,473.92 = 1,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.06/1,473.92 = 1,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.06x = 1,473.92 × 1,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.06x = 1,555,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,886.78/1,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.26

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