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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.48, 1,837.98 and 1,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.48, 1,837.98 and 1,071.12 is: 1,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.48 : 1,837.98 = 1,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.48/1,837.98 = 1,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.48x = 1,837.98 × 1,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.48x = 1,968,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,697.14/1,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.47

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