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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034.19, 1,428.64 and 940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034.19, 1,428.64 and 940.77 is: 1,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.19 : 1,428.64 = 940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.19/1,428.64 = 940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.19x = 1,428.64 × 940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.19x = 1,344,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,028.19/1,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.59

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