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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.73, 1,415.54 and 1,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.73, 1,415.54 and 1,000.02 is: 1,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.73 : 1,415.54 = 1,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.73/1,415.54 = 1,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.73x = 1,415.54 × 1,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.73x = 1,415,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,568.31/1,028.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.03

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