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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.48, 1,530.70 and 918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.48, 1,530.70 and 918.20 is: 1,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.48 : 1,530.70 = 918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.48/1,530.70 = 918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.48x = 1,530.70 × 918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.48x = 1,405,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,490.27/1,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.94

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