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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.38, 1,527.66 and 585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.38, 1,527.66 and 585.12 is: 877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.38 : 1,527.66 = 585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.38/1,527.66 = 585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.38x = 1,527.66 × 585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.38x = 893,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,864.42/1,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.73

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