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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.09, 1,526.23 and 497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.09, 1,526.23 and 497.80 is: 746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.09 : 1,526.23 = 497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.09/1,526.23 = 497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.09x = 1,526.23 × 497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.09x = 759,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,757.29/1,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.26

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