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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.11, 1,526.14 and 401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.11, 1,526.14 and 401.58 is: 601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.11 : 1,526.14 = 401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.11/1,526.14 = 401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.11x = 1,526.14 × 401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.11x = 612,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,858.67/1,018.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.96

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