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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.45, 1,526.46 and 525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.45, 1,526.46 and 525.10 is: 787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.45 : 1,526.46 = 525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.45/1,526.46 = 525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.45x = 1,526.46 × 525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.45x = 801,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,544.15/1,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.02

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