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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.27, 1,437.15 and 1,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.27, 1,437.15 and 1,007.13 is: 1,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.27 : 1,437.15 = 1,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.27/1,437.15 = 1,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.27x = 1,437.15 × 1,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.27x = 1,447,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,396.88/1,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.03

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