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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.74, 1,534.10 and 732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.74, 1,534.10 and 732.18 is: 1,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.74 : 1,534.10 = 732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.74/1,534.10 = 732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.74x = 1,534.10 × 732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.74x = 1,123,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,233.68/1,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.57

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