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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.46, 2,089.37 and 1,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.46, 2,089.37 and 1,018.70 is: 1,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.46 : 2,089.37 = 1,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.46/2,089.37 = 1,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.46x = 2,089.37 × 1,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.46x = 2,128,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,441.22/1,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.34

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