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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.80, 1,550.08 and 1,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.80, 1,550.08 and 1,014.10 is: 1,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.80 : 1,550.08 = 1,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.80/1,550.08 = 1,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.80x = 1,550.08 × 1,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.80x = 1,571,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,936.13/1,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.22

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