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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018, 1,404.37 and 598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018, 1,404.37 and 598.22 is: 825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018 : 1,404.37 = 598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018/1,404.37 = 598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018x = 1,404.37 × 598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018x = 840,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,122.22/1,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.27

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