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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.38, 1,405.38 and 576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.38, 1,405.38 and 576.26 is: 795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.38 : 1,405.38 = 576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.38/1,405.38 = 576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.38x = 1,405.38 × 576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.38x = 809,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,864.28/1,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.25

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