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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.35, 1,405.38 and 576.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.35, 1,405.38 and 576.31 is: 795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.35 : 1,405.38 = 576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.35/1,405.38 = 576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.35x = 1,405.38 × 576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.35x = 809,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,934.55/1,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.34

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