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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.20, 1,412.32 and 1,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.20, 1,412.32 and 1,037.20 is: 1,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.20 : 1,412.32 = 1,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.20/1,412.32 = 1,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.20x = 1,412.32 × 1,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.20x = 1,464,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,858.30/1,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.32

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