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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.19, 1,527.18 and 653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.19, 1,527.18 and 653.15 is: 979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.19 : 1,527.18 = 653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.19/1,527.18 = 653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.19x = 1,527.18 × 653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.19x = 997,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,477.62/1,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.66

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