A dam is constructed in the shape of a trapezoid. The width of the top of the dam is 64 m and the width of the bottom is 42 m. The height of the dam is 13 m. If the water level is 1 m from the top of the dam, what is the hydrostatic force on the dam? Water density is 1000 kg/m3 and acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s2. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest Newton.

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