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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.37, 1,404.39 and 683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.37, 1,404.39 and 683.03 is: 941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.37 : 1,404.39 = 683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.37/1,404.39 = 683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.37x = 1,404.39 × 683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.37x = 959,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,242.73/1,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.94

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