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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.12, 1,891.02 and 1,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.12, 1,891.02 and 1,018.76 is: 1,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.12 : 1,891.02 = 1,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.12/1,891.02 = 1,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.12x = 1,891.02 × 1,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.12x = 1,926,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,495.54/1,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.40

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