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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.45, 1,410.04 and 727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.45, 1,410.04 and 727.97 is: 1,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.45 : 1,410.04 = 727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.45/1,410.04 = 727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.45x = 1,410.04 × 727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.45x = 1,026,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,466.82/1,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.93

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