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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.26, 1,405.18 and 552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.26, 1,405.18 and 552.50 is: 762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.26 : 1,405.18 = 552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.26/1,405.18 = 552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.26x = 1,405.18 × 552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.26x = 776,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,361.95/1,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.44

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