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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.23, 1,557.01 and 926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.23, 1,557.01 and 926.23 is: 1,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.23 : 1,557.01 = 926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.23/1,557.01 = 926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.23x = 1,557.01 × 926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.23x = 1,442,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,149.37/1,039.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.71

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