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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.20, 1,355.08 and 1,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.20, 1,355.08 and 1,018.20 is: 1,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.20 : 1,355.08 = 1,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.20/1,355.08 = 1,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.20x = 1,355.08 × 1,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.20x = 1,379,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,742.46/1,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.08

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