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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.02, 1,523.16 and 932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.02, 1,523.16 and 932.82 is: 1,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.02 : 1,523.16 = 932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.02/1,523.16 = 932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.02x = 1,523.16 × 932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.02x = 1,420,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,834.11/1,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.57

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