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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.07, 1,417.98 and 715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.07, 1,417.98 and 715.26 is: 1,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.07 : 1,417.98 = 715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.07/1,417.98 = 715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.07x = 1,417.98 × 715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.07x = 1,014,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,224.37/947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.91

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