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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.23, 1,416.23 and 1,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.23, 1,416.23 and 1,000.52 is: 1,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.23 : 1,416.23 = 1,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.23/1,416.23 = 1,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.23x = 1,416.23 × 1,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.23x = 1,416,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,966.44/1,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.72

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