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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.53, 1,935.59 and 1,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.53, 1,935.59 and 1,070.38 is: 1,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.53 : 1,935.59 = 1,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.53/1,935.59 = 1,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.53x = 1,935.59 × 1,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.53x = 2,071,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,816.82/1,402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.20

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