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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.19, 1,405.09 and 576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.19, 1,405.09 and 576.18 is: 795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.19 : 1,405.09 = 576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.19/1,405.09 = 576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.19x = 1,405.09 × 576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.19x = 809,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,584.76/1,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.12

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