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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034.60, 1,427.93 and 1,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034.60, 1,427.93 and 1,000.43 is: 1,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.60 : 1,427.93 = 1,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.60/1,427.93 = 1,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.60x = 1,427.93 × 1,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.60x = 1,428,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,544.01/1,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.77

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