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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.32, 1,405.60 and 593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.32, 1,405.60 and 593.07 is: 818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.32 : 1,405.60 = 593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.32/1,405.60 = 593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.32x = 1,405.60 × 593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.32x = 833,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,622.79/1,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.62

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