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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.18, 1,957.19 and 1,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.18, 1,957.19 and 1,068.26 is: 1,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.18 : 1,957.19 = 1,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.18/1,957.19 = 1,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.18x = 1,957.19 × 1,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.18x = 2,090,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,772.66/1,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.27

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