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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.04, 1,526.04 and 554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.04, 1,526.04 and 554.85 is: 831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.04 : 1,526.04 = 554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.04/1,526.04 = 554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.04x = 1,526.04 × 554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.04x = 846,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,723.29/1,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.72

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