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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.09, 1,862.96 and 1,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.09, 1,862.96 and 1,071 is: 1,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.09 : 1,862.96 = 1,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.09/1,862.96 = 1,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.09x = 1,862.96 × 1,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.09x = 1,995,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,224.81/1,350.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.85

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