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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.44, 1,415.53 and 1,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.44, 1,415.53 and 1,013.96 is: 1,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.44 : 1,415.53 = 1,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.44/1,415.53 = 1,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.44x = 1,415.53 × 1,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.44x = 1,435,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,290.80/1,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.19

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