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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.18, 2,129.08 and 1,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.18, 2,129.08 and 1,007.52 is: 1,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.18 : 2,129.08 = 1,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.18/2,129.08 = 1,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.18x = 2,129.08 × 1,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.18x = 2,145,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,090.68/1,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.57

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