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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.20, 1,405.18 and 769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.20, 1,405.18 and 769.08 is: 1,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.20 : 1,405.18 = 769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.20/1,405.18 = 769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.20x = 1,405.18 × 769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.20x = 1,080,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,695.83/1,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.38

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