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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.24, 2,009.44 and 1,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.24, 2,009.44 and 1,018.88 is: 1,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.24 : 2,009.44 = 1,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.24/2,009.44 = 1,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.24x = 2,009.44 × 1,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.24x = 2,047,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,378.23/1,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.34

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