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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.17, 1,526.13 and 497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.17, 1,526.13 and 497.34 is: 745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.17 : 1,526.13 = 497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.17/1,526.13 = 497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.17x = 1,526.13 × 497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.17x = 759,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,005.49/1,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.46

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