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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.27, 1,405.22 and 576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.27, 1,405.22 and 576.16 is: 795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.27 : 1,405.22 = 576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.27/1,405.22 = 576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.27x = 1,405.22 × 576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.27x = 809,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,625.16/1,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.10

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