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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034.20, 1,424.28 and 1,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034.20, 1,424.28 and 1,011.52 is: 1,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.20 : 1,424.28 = 1,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.20/1,424.28 = 1,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.20x = 1,424.28 × 1,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.20x = 1,440,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,687.71/1,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.05

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