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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.26, 1,525.00 and 496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.26, 1,525.00 and 496.63 is: 743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.26 : 1,525.00 = 496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.26/1,525.00 = 496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.26x = 1,525.00 × 496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.26x = 757,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,355.21/1,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.77

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