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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.14, 1,403.49 and 624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.14, 1,403.49 and 624.48 is: 860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.14 : 1,403.49 = 624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.14/1,403.49 = 624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.14x = 1,403.49 × 624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.14x = 876,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,451.44/1,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.84

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