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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.04, 1,417.23 and 976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.04, 1,417.23 and 976.25 is: 1,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.04 : 1,417.23 = 976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.04/1,417.23 = 976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.04x = 1,417.23 × 976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.04x = 1,383,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,574.33/1,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.53

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