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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.56, 1,529.70 and 932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.56, 1,529.70 and 932.88 is: 1,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.56 : 1,529.70 = 932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.56/1,529.70 = 932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.56x = 1,529.70 × 932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.56x = 1,427,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,026.54/1,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.02

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