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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.30, 1,564.95 and 1,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.30, 1,564.95 and 1,036.10 is: 1,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.30 : 1,564.95 = 1,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.30/1,564.95 = 1,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.30x = 1,564.95 × 1,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.30x = 1,621,444.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,444.70/1,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.15

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