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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.03, 1,404.72 and 575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.03, 1,404.72 and 575.83 is: 794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.03 : 1,404.72 = 575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.03/1,404.72 = 575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.03x = 1,404.72 × 575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.03x = 808,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,879.92/1,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.55

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