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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.20, 1,526.32 and 530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.20, 1,526.32 and 530.20 is: 794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.20 : 1,526.32 = 530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.20/1,526.32 = 530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.20x = 1,526.32 × 530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.20x = 809,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,254.86/1,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.79

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