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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.44, 1,442.88 and 1,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.44, 1,442.88 and 1,020.96 is: 1,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.44 : 1,442.88 = 1,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.44/1,442.88 = 1,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.44x = 1,442.88 × 1,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.44x = 1,473,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,122.76/1,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.09

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