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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.36, 1,405.02 and 708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.36, 1,405.02 and 708.04 is: 976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.36 : 1,405.02 = 708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.36/1,405.02 = 708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.36x = 1,405.02 × 708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.36x = 994,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,810.36/1,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.87

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