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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.25, 1,405.24 and 645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.25, 1,405.24 and 645.10 is: 890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.25 : 1,405.24 = 645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.25/1,405.24 = 645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.25x = 1,405.24 × 645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.25x = 906,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,520.32/1,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.27

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