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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.04, 1,529.12 and 945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.04, 1,529.12 and 945.60 is: 1,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.04 : 1,529.12 = 945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.04/1,529.12 = 945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.04x = 1,529.12 × 945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.04x = 1,445,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,935.87/1,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.92

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