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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.40, 1,411.02 and 981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.40, 1,411.02 and 981.72 is: 1,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.40 : 1,411.02 = 981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.40/1,411.02 = 981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.40x = 1,411.02 × 981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.40x = 1,385,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,226.55/1,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.91

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