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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.66, 1,520.52 and 918.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.66, 1,520.52 and 918.39 is: 1,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.66 : 1,520.52 = 918.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.66/1,520.52 = 918.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.66x = 1,520.52 × 918.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.66x = 1,396,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,428.10/1,015.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.89

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