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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.17, 1,525.11 and 844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.17, 1,525.11 and 844.43 is: 1,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.17 : 1,525.11 = 844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.17/1,525.11 = 844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.17x = 1,525.11 × 844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.17x = 1,287,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,841.01/1,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.86

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