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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.32, 1,513.40 and 957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.32, 1,513.40 and 957.16 is: 1,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.32 : 1,513.40 = 957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.32/1,513.40 = 957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.32x = 1,513.40 × 957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.32x = 1,448,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,565.94/1,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.52

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