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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.20, 1,863 and 1,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.20, 1,863 and 1,018.56 is: 1,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.20 : 1,863 = 1,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.20/1,863 = 1,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.20x = 1,863 × 1,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.20x = 1,897,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,577.28/1,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.36

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