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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.26, 1,403.30 and 1,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.26, 1,403.30 and 1,000.31 is: 1,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.26 : 1,403.30 = 1,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.26/1,403.30 = 1,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.26x = 1,403.30 × 1,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.26x = 1,403,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,730.51/1,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.56

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