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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.22, 1,523.81 and 628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.22, 1,523.81 and 628.07 is: 939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.22 : 1,523.81 = 628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.22/1,523.81 = 628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.22x = 1,523.81 × 628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.22x = 957,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,053.30/1,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.93

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