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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.78, 1,957.88 and 1,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.78, 1,957.88 and 1,018.34 is: 1,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.78 : 1,957.88 = 1,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.78/1,957.88 = 1,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.78x = 1,957.88 × 1,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.78x = 1,993,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,787.52/1,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.56

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