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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.02, 1,523.82 and 951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.02, 1,523.82 and 951.66 is: 1,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.02 : 1,523.82 = 951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.02/1,523.82 = 951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.02x = 1,523.82 × 951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.02x = 1,450,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,158.54/1,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.30

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