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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.53, 1,529.62 and 912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.53, 1,529.62 and 912.83 is: 1,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.53 : 1,529.62 = 912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.53/1,529.62 = 912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.53x = 1,529.62 × 912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.53x = 1,396,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,273.09/1,018.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.87

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