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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.55, 1,487.48 and 969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.55, 1,487.48 and 969.98 is: 1,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.55 : 1,487.48 = 969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.55/1,487.48 = 969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.55x = 1,487.48 × 969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.55x = 1,442,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,831.99/1,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.28

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