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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.12, 1,411.99 and 954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.12, 1,411.99 and 954.76 is: 1,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.12 : 1,411.99 = 954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.12/1,411.99 = 954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.12x = 1,411.99 × 954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.12x = 1,348,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,111.57/1,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.12

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