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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.18, 1,405.10 and 552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.18, 1,405.10 and 552.44 is: 762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.18 : 1,405.10 = 552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.18/1,405.10 = 552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.18x = 1,405.10 × 552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.18x = 776,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,233.44/1,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.37

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