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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.50, 1,545.52 and 1,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.50, 1,545.52 and 1,023.75 is: 1,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.50 : 1,545.52 = 1,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.50/1,545.52 = 1,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.50x = 1,545.52 × 1,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.50x = 1,582,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,226.10/1,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.51

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