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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027.25, 1,531.73 and 1,014.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027.25, 1,531.73 and 1,014.49 is: 1,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027.25 : 1,531.73 = 1,014.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027.25/1,531.73 = 1,014.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027.25x = 1,531.73 × 1,014.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027.25x = 1,553,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,915.87/1,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.70

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