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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.16, 1,434.54 and 1,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.16, 1,434.54 and 1,014.40 is: 1,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.16 : 1,434.54 = 1,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.16/1,434.54 = 1,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.16x = 1,434.54 × 1,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.16x = 1,455,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,197.38/1,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.71

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