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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.40, 1,553.99 and 1,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.40, 1,553.99 and 1,034.20 is: 1,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.40 : 1,553.99 = 1,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.40/1,553.99 = 1,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.40x = 1,553.99 × 1,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.40x = 1,607,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,136.46/1,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.25

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