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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.52, 1,382.12 and 951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.52, 1,382.12 and 951.92 is: 1,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.52 : 1,382.12 = 951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.52/1,382.12 = 951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.52x = 1,382.12 × 951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.52x = 1,315,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,667.67/1,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.98

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