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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.56, 1,405.44 and 620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.56, 1,405.44 and 620.48 is: 856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.56 : 1,405.44 = 620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.56/1,405.44 = 620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.56x = 1,405.44 × 620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.56x = 872,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,047.41/1,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.16

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