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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.02, 1,406.58 and 873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.02, 1,406.58 and 873.14 is: 1,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.02 : 1,406.58 = 873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.02/1,406.58 = 873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.02x = 1,406.58 × 873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.02x = 1,228,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,141.26/1,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.04

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