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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.40, 1,945.08 and 1,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.40, 1,945.08 and 1,018.80 is: 1,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.40 : 1,945.08 = 1,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.40/1,945.08 = 1,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.40x = 1,945.08 × 1,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.40x = 1,981,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,647.50/1,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.04

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