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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046.14, 1,453.35 and 1,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046.14, 1,453.35 and 1,036.63 is: 1,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.14 : 1,453.35 = 1,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.14/1,453.35 = 1,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.14x = 1,453.35 × 1,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.14x = 1,506,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,586.21/1,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.14

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