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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.68, 2,101.68 and 1,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.68, 2,101.68 and 1,018.56 is: 1,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.68 : 2,101.68 = 1,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.68/2,101.68 = 1,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.68x = 2,101.68 × 1,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.68x = 2,140,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,687.18/1,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.87

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