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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.12, 1,404.92 and 576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.12, 1,404.92 and 576.08 is: 794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.12 : 1,404.92 = 576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.12/1,404.92 = 576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.12x = 1,404.92 × 576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.12x = 809,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,346.31/1,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.94

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