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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.92, 2,078.70 and 1,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.92, 2,078.70 and 1,018.61 is: 1,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.92 : 2,078.70 = 1,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.92/2,078.70 = 1,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.92x = 2,078.70 × 1,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.92x = 2,117,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,374.21/1,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.88

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