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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.64, 1,403.79 and 723.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.64, 1,403.79 and 723.39 is: 996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.64 : 1,403.79 = 723.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.64/1,403.79 = 723.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.64x = 1,403.79 × 723.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.64x = 1,015,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,487.65/1,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.91

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