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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.32, 2,095.22 and 1,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.32, 2,095.22 and 1,020.88 is: 1,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.32 : 2,095.22 = 1,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.32/2,095.22 = 1,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.32x = 2,095.22 × 1,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.32x = 2,138,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,965.71/1,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.77

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