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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.12, 1,526.22 and 694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.12, 1,526.22 and 694.28 is: 1,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.12 : 1,526.22 = 694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.12/1,526.22 = 694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.12x = 1,526.22 × 694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.12x = 1,059,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,624.02/1,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.77

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