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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.32, 1,405.40 and 576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.32, 1,405.40 and 576.33 is: 795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.32 : 1,405.40 = 576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.32/1,405.40 = 576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.32x = 1,405.40 × 576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.32x = 809,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,971.30/1,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.40

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