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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.22, 1,549.36 and 1,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.22, 1,549.36 and 1,021.38 is: 1,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.22 : 1,549.36 = 1,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.22/1,549.36 = 1,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.22x = 1,549.36 × 1,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.22x = 1,582,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,480.78/1,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.65

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