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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.65, 1,437.79 and 1,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.65, 1,437.79 and 1,030.41 is: 1,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.65 : 1,437.79 = 1,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.65/1,437.79 = 1,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.65x = 1,437.79 × 1,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.65x = 1,481,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,508.04/1,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.64

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