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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.17, 1,405.13 and 625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.17, 1,405.13 and 625.14 is: 862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.17 : 1,405.13 = 625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.17/1,405.13 = 625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.17x = 1,405.13 × 625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.17x = 878,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,399.84/1,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.72

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