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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.92, 1,503.36 and 957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.92, 1,503.36 and 957.72 is: 1,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.92 : 1,503.36 = 957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.92/1,503.36 = 957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.92x = 1,503.36 × 957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.92x = 1,439,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,797.94/1,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.47

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