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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.08, 1,405.02 and 575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.08, 1,405.02 and 575.98 is: 794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.08 : 1,405.02 = 575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.08/1,405.02 = 575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.08x = 1,405.02 × 575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.08x = 809,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,265.18/1,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.89

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