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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082.35, 1,495.02 and 1,020.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082.35, 1,495.02 and 1,020.79 is: 1,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.35 : 1,495.02 = 1,020.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.35/1,495.02 = 1,020.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.35x = 1,495.02 × 1,020.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.35x = 1,526,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,101.47/1,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.99

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