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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.26, 1,556.56 and 1,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.26, 1,556.56 and 1,012.82 is: 1,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.26 : 1,556.56 = 1,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.26/1,556.56 = 1,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.26x = 1,556.56 × 1,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.26x = 1,576,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,515.10/1,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.25

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