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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.22, 1,525.98 and 949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.22, 1,525.98 and 949.10 is: 1,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.22 : 1,525.98 = 949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.22/1,525.98 = 949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.22x = 1,525.98 × 949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.22x = 1,448,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,307.62/1,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.39

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