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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.40, 1,525.32 and 918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.40, 1,525.32 and 918.48 is: 1,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.40 : 1,525.32 = 918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.40/1,525.32 = 918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.40x = 1,525.32 × 918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.40x = 1,400,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,975.91/1,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.37

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