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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.30, 1,558.00 and 982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.30, 1,558.00 and 982.55 is: 1,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.30 : 1,558.00 = 982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.30/1,558.00 = 982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.30x = 1,558.00 × 982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.30x = 1,530,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,818.02/1,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.28

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