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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.45, 1,405.65 and 599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.45, 1,405.65 and 599.05 is: 826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.45 : 1,405.65 = 599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.45/1,405.65 = 599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.45x = 1,405.65 × 599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.45x = 842,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,054.63/1,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.80

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