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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.86, 1,618.75 and 1,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.86, 1,618.75 and 1,018.73 is: 1,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.86 : 1,618.75 = 1,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.86/1,618.75 = 1,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.86x = 1,618.75 × 1,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.86x = 1,649,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,065.40/1,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.07

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