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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.30, 1,539.15 and 1,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.30, 1,539.15 and 1,018.10 is: 1,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.30 : 1,539.15 = 1,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.30/1,539.15 = 1,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.30x = 1,539.15 × 1,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.30x = 1,567,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,008.62/1,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.34

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