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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.33, 1,434.10 and 1,018.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.33, 1,434.10 and 1,018.65 is: 1,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.33 : 1,434.10 = 1,018.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.33/1,434.10 = 1,018.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.33x = 1,434.10 × 1,018.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.33x = 1,460,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,845.97/1,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.87

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