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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.28, 1,958.17 and 1,086.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.28, 1,958.17 and 1,086.11 is: 1,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.28 : 1,958.17 = 1,086.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.28/1,958.17 = 1,086.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.28x = 1,958.17 × 1,086.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.28x = 2,126,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,788.02/1,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.55

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