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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.52, 1,405.74 and 723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.52, 1,405.74 and 723.80 is: 998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.52 : 1,405.74 = 723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.52/1,405.74 = 723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.52x = 1,405.74 × 723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.52x = 1,017,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,474.61/1,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.97

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