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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.49, 1,405.26 and 620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.49, 1,405.26 and 620.15 is: 855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.49 : 1,405.26 = 620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.49/1,405.26 = 620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.49x = 1,405.26 × 620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.49x = 871,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,464.96/1,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.65

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