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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.23, 2,042.80 and 1,014.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.23, 2,042.80 and 1,014.93 is: 1,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.23 : 2,042.80 = 1,014.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.23/2,042.80 = 1,014.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.23x = 2,042.80 × 1,014.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.23x = 2,073,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,299.00/1,363.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.87

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