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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.28, 1,398.60 and 972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.28, 1,398.60 and 972.54 is: 1,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.28 : 1,398.60 = 972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.28/1,398.60 = 972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.28x = 1,398.60 × 972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.28x = 1,360,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,194.44/1,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.41

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