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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009.40, 1,367.55 and 1,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009.40, 1,367.55 and 1,009.40 is: 1,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009.40 : 1,367.55 = 1,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009.40/1,367.55 = 1,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009.40x = 1,367.55 × 1,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009.40x = 1,380,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,404.97/1,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.55

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