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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.24, 1,917.06 and 1,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.24, 1,917.06 and 1,018.09 is: 1,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.24 : 1,917.06 = 1,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.24/1,917.06 = 1,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.24x = 1,917.06 × 1,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.24x = 1,951,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,739.62/1,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.70

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