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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.45, 1,405.44 and 552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.45, 1,405.44 and 552.70 is: 762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.45 : 1,405.44 = 552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.45/1,405.44 = 552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.45x = 1,405.44 × 552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.45x = 776,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,786.69/1,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.71

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