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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.20, 1,405.40 and 952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.20, 1,405.40 and 952.56 is: 1,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.20 : 1,405.40 = 952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.20/1,405.40 = 952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.20x = 1,405.40 × 952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.20x = 1,338,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,727.82/1,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.98

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