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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.56, 1,530.18 and 914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.56, 1,530.18 and 914.40 is: 1,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.56 : 1,530.18 = 914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.56/1,530.18 = 914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.56x = 1,530.18 × 914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.56x = 1,399,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,196.59/1,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.66

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