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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.27, 1,526.03 and 743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.27, 1,526.03 and 743.07 is: 1,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.27 : 1,526.03 = 743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.27/1,526.03 = 743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.27x = 1,526.03 × 743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.27x = 1,133,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,947.11/1,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.60

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