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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.97, 1,500.15 and 1,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.97, 1,500.15 and 1,063.22 is: 1,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.97 : 1,500.15 = 1,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.97/1,500.15 = 1,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.97x = 1,500.15 × 1,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.97x = 1,594,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,981.98/1,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.88

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