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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.44, 1,571.04 and 1,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.44, 1,571.04 and 1,019.52 is: 1,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.44 : 1,571.04 = 1,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.44/1,571.04 = 1,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.44x = 1,571.04 × 1,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.44x = 1,601,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,706.70/1,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.09

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