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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.80, 1,553.35 and 1,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.80, 1,553.35 and 1,023.35 is: 1,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.80 : 1,553.35 = 1,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.80/1,553.35 = 1,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.80x = 1,553.35 × 1,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.80x = 1,589,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,620.72/1,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.84

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