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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.14, 1,404.91 and 576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.14, 1,404.91 and 576.03 is: 794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.14 : 1,404.91 = 576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.14/1,404.91 = 576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.14x = 1,404.91 × 576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.14x = 809,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,270.31/1,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.85

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