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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.00, 1,552.41 and 1,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.00, 1,552.41 and 1,002.66 is: 1,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.00 : 1,552.41 = 1,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.00/1,552.41 = 1,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.00x = 1,552.41 × 1,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.00x = 1,556,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,539.41/1,039.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.12

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