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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.13, 1,535.28 and 1,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.13, 1,535.28 and 1,014.88 is: 1,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.13 : 1,535.28 = 1,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.13/1,535.28 = 1,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.13x = 1,535.28 × 1,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.13x = 1,558,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,124.97/1,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.90

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