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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.18, 1,403.40 and 841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.18, 1,403.40 and 841.48 is: 1,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.18 : 1,403.40 = 841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.18/1,403.40 = 841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.18x = 1,403.40 × 841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.18x = 1,180,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,933.03/1,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.71

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