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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.20, 1,948.26 and 1,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.20, 1,948.26 and 1,018.36 is: 1,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.20 : 1,948.26 = 1,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.20/1,948.26 = 1,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.20x = 1,948.26 × 1,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.20x = 1,984,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,030.05/1,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.92

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