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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.48, 1,408.32 and 951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.48, 1,408.32 and 951.36 is: 1,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.48 : 1,408.32 = 951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.48/1,408.32 = 951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.48x = 1,408.32 × 951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.48x = 1,339,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,819.32/1,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.93

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