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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.02, 1,560.25 and 656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.02, 1,560.25 and 656.38 is: 983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.02 : 1,560.25 = 656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.02/1,560.25 = 656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.02x = 1,560.25 × 656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.02x = 1,024,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,116.90/1,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.76

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