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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.62, 1,528.20 and 623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.62, 1,528.20 and 623.74 is: 935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.62 : 1,528.20 = 623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.62/1,528.20 = 623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.62x = 1,528.20 × 623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.62x = 953,199.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,199.47/1,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.78

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