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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009.65, 1,395.80 and 1,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009.65, 1,395.80 and 1,000.41 is: 1,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009.65 : 1,395.80 = 1,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009.65/1,395.80 = 1,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009.65x = 1,395.80 × 1,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009.65x = 1,396,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,360.30/1,009.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.02

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