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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.02, 1,561.02 and 651.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.02, 1,561.02 and 651.53 is: 976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.02 : 1,561.02 = 651.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.02/1,561.02 = 651.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.02x = 1,561.02 × 651.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.02x = 1,017,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,051.36/1,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.98

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