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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.30, 1,415.22 and 983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.30, 1,415.22 and 983.40 is: 1,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.30 : 1,415.22 = 983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.30/1,415.22 = 983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.30x = 1,415.22 × 983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.30x = 1,391,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,727.35/1,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.04

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