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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.17, 1,392.10 and 951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.17, 1,392.10 and 951.48 is: 1,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.17 : 1,392.10 = 951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.17/1,392.10 = 951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.17x = 1,392.10 × 951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.17x = 1,324,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,555.31/1,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.05

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