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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.25, 1,575.09 and 1,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.25, 1,575.09 and 1,024.40 is: 1,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.25 : 1,575.09 = 1,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.25/1,575.09 = 1,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.25x = 1,575.09 × 1,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.25x = 1,613,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,514.32/1,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.58

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