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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042.24, 1,563.36 and 1,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042.24, 1,563.36 and 1,014.08 is: 1,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.24 : 1,563.36 = 1,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.24/1,563.36 = 1,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.24x = 1,563.36 × 1,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.24x = 1,585,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,372.11/1,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.12

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