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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.03, 2,143.26 and 1,018.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.03, 2,143.26 and 1,018.17 is: 1,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.03 : 2,143.26 = 1,018.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.03/2,143.26 = 1,018.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.03x = 2,143.26 × 1,018.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.03x = 2,182,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,203.03/1,428.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.12

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