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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.60, 1,565.80 and 1,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.60, 1,565.80 and 1,027.20 is: 1,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.60 : 1,565.80 = 1,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.60/1,565.80 = 1,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.60x = 1,565.80 × 1,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.60x = 1,608,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,389.76/1,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.19

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