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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.48, 1,829.25 and 1,015.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.48, 1,829.25 and 1,015.53 is: 1,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.48 : 1,829.25 = 1,015.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.48/1,829.25 = 1,015.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.48x = 1,829.25 × 1,015.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.48x = 1,857,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,658.25/1,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.57

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