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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.17, 1,405.05 and 576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.17, 1,405.05 and 576.05 is: 794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.17 : 1,405.05 = 576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.17/1,405.05 = 576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.17x = 1,405.05 × 576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.17x = 809,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,369.87/1,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.93

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