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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.04, 1,556.28 and 920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.04, 1,556.28 and 920.16 is: 1,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.04 : 1,556.28 = 920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.04/1,556.28 = 920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.04x = 1,556.28 × 920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.04x = 1,432,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,026.60/1,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.90

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