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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018, 1,519.70 and 862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018, 1,519.70 and 862.88 is: 1,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018 : 1,519.70 = 862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018/1,519.70 = 862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018x = 1,519.70 × 862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018x = 1,311,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,318.74/1,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.13

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