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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.42, 1,963.11 and 1,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.42, 1,963.11 and 1,070.20 is: 1,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.42 : 1,963.11 = 1,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.42/1,963.11 = 1,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.42x = 1,963.11 × 1,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.42x = 2,100,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,920.32/1,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.97

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