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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.41, 1,720.93 and 1,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.41, 1,720.93 and 1,018.68 is: 1,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.41 : 1,720.93 = 1,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.41/1,720.93 = 1,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.41x = 1,720.93 × 1,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.41x = 1,753,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,076.97/1,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.53

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