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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.80, 1,423.60 and 1,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.80, 1,423.60 and 1,014.80 is: 1,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.80 : 1,423.60 = 1,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.80/1,423.60 = 1,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.80x = 1,423.60 × 1,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.80x = 1,444,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,669.28/1,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.60

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