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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.84, 1,963.71 and 1,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.84, 1,963.71 and 1,072.92 is: 1,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.84 : 1,963.71 = 1,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.84/1,963.71 = 1,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.84x = 1,963.71 × 1,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.84x = 2,106,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,903.73/1,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.77

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