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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.19, 1,525.58 and 980.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.19, 1,525.58 and 980.27 is: 1,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.19 : 1,525.58 = 980.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.19/1,525.58 = 980.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.19x = 1,525.58 × 980.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.19x = 1,495,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,472.68/1,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.76

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