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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.34, 1,959.18 and 1,090.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.34, 1,959.18 and 1,090.82 is: 1,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.34 : 1,959.18 = 1,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.34/1,959.18 = 1,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.34x = 1,959.18 × 1,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.34x = 2,137,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,112.73/1,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.77

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