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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.48, 1,412.13 and 692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.48, 1,412.13 and 692.79 is: 954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.48 : 1,412.13 = 692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.48/1,412.13 = 692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.48x = 1,412.13 × 692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.48x = 978,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,302.48/1,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.93

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