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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.84, 1,408.91 and 1,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.84, 1,408.91 and 1,025.43 is: 1,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.84 : 1,408.91 = 1,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.84/1,408.91 = 1,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.84x = 1,408.91 × 1,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.84x = 1,444,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,728.17/1,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.87

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