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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.42, 1,527.84 and 531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.42, 1,527.84 and 531.34 is: 797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.42 : 1,527.84 = 531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.42/1,527.84 = 531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.42x = 1,527.84 × 531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.42x = 811,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,798.69/1,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.12

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