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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.28, 1,527.92 and 1,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.28, 1,527.92 and 1,001.90 is: 1,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.28 : 1,527.92 = 1,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.28/1,527.92 = 1,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.28x = 1,527.92 × 1,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.28x = 1,530,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,823.05/1,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.34

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