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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.33, 1,405.19 and 645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.33, 1,405.19 and 645.30 is: 890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.33 : 1,405.19 = 645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.33/1,405.19 = 645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.33x = 1,405.19 × 645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.33x = 906,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,770.72/1,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.45

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