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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.02, 1,580.61 and 1,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.02, 1,580.61 and 1,014.14 is: 1,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.02 : 1,580.61 = 1,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.02/1,580.61 = 1,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.02x = 1,580.61 × 1,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.02x = 1,602,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,959.83/1,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.25

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