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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018, 1,529.70 and 1,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018, 1,529.70 and 1,012.60 is: 1,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018 : 1,529.70 = 1,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018/1,529.70 = 1,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018x = 1,529.70 × 1,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018x = 1,548,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,974.22/1,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.59

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