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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.56, 1,525.87 and 578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.56, 1,525.87 and 578.49 is: 866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.56 : 1,525.87 = 578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.56/1,525.87 = 578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.56x = 1,525.87 × 578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.56x = 882,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,692.28/1,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.60

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