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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.24, 1,528.26 and 835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.24, 1,528.26 and 835.62 is: 1,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.24 : 1,528.26 = 835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.24/1,528.26 = 835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.24x = 1,528.26 × 835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.24x = 1,277,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,044.62/1,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.11

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