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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.52, 1,526.56 and 525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.52, 1,526.56 and 525.16 is: 787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.52 : 1,526.56 = 525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.52/1,526.56 = 525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.52x = 1,526.56 × 525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.52x = 801,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,685.62/1,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.11

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