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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.38, 1,402.26 and 924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.38, 1,402.26 and 924.56 is: 1,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.38 : 1,402.26 = 924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.38/1,402.26 = 924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.38x = 1,402.26 × 924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.38x = 1,296,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,473.51/1,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.07

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