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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.67, 1,405.75 and 552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.67, 1,405.75 and 552.92 is: 763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.67 : 1,405.75 = 552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.67/1,405.75 = 552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.67x = 1,405.75 × 552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.67x = 777,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,267.29/1,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.02

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