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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.09, 1,525.76 and 530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.09, 1,525.76 and 530.15 is: 794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.09 : 1,525.76 = 530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.09/1,525.76 = 530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.09x = 1,525.76 × 530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.09x = 808,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,879.01/1,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.51

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