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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.42, 1,441.23 and 1,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.42, 1,441.23 and 1,004.73 is: 1,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.42 : 1,441.23 = 1,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.42/1,441.23 = 1,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.42x = 1,441.23 × 1,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.42x = 1,448,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,047.02/1,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.13

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