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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.08, 1,693.26 and 1,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.08, 1,693.26 and 1,070.13 is: 1,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.08 : 1,693.26 = 1,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.08/1,693.26 = 1,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.08x = 1,693.26 × 1,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.08x = 1,812,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,008.32/1,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.48

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