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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.22, 1,403.66 and 752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.22, 1,403.66 and 752.27 is: 1,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.22 : 1,403.66 = 752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.22/1,403.66 = 752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.22x = 1,403.66 × 752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.22x = 1,055,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,926.17/1,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.04

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