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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.20, 1,403.70 and 955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.20, 1,403.70 and 955.40 is: 1,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.20 : 1,403.70 = 955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.20/1,403.70 = 955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.20x = 1,403.70 × 955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.20x = 1,341,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,094.98/1,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.54

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