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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.56, 1,502.40 and 618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.56, 1,502.40 and 618.24 is: 928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.56 : 1,502.40 = 618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.56/1,502.40 = 618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.56x = 1,502.40 × 618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.56x = 928,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,843.78/1,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.32

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