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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.81, 1,496.98 and 957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.81, 1,496.98 and 957.88 is: 1,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.81 : 1,496.98 = 957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.81/1,496.98 = 957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.81x = 1,496.98 × 957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.81x = 1,433,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,927.20/1,002.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.91

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