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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.24, 2,018.44 and 1,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.24, 2,018.44 and 1,024.88 is: 1,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.24 : 2,018.44 = 1,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.24/2,018.44 = 1,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.24x = 2,018.44 × 1,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.24x = 2,068,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,658.79/1,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.34

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