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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.34, 1,525.22 and 835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.34, 1,525.22 and 835.38 is: 1,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.34 : 1,525.22 = 835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.34/1,525.22 = 835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.34x = 1,525.22 × 835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.34x = 1,274,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,138.28/1,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.19

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