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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.26, 1,405.20 and 552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.26, 1,405.20 and 552.51 is: 762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.26 : 1,405.20 = 552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.26/1,405.20 = 552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.26x = 1,405.20 × 552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.26x = 776,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,387.05/1,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.46

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