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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.89, 1,557.06 and 949.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.89, 1,557.06 and 949.65 is: 1,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.89 : 1,557.06 = 949.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.89/1,557.06 = 949.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.89x = 1,557.06 × 949.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.89x = 1,478,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,662.03/1,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.57

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