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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.34, 1,410.66 and 972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.34, 1,410.66 and 972.54 is: 1,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.34 : 1,410.66 = 972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.34/1,410.66 = 972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.34x = 1,410.66 × 972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.34x = 1,371,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,923.28/1,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.11

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