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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.29, 2,077.79 and 1,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.29, 2,077.79 and 1,018.04 is: 1,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.29 : 2,077.79 = 1,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.29/2,077.79 = 1,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.29x = 2,077.79 × 1,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.29x = 2,115,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,257.85/1,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.05

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