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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.70, 1,405.78 and 552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.70, 1,405.78 and 552.94 is: 763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.70 : 1,405.78 = 552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.70/1,405.78 = 552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.70x = 1,405.78 × 552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.70x = 777,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,311.99/1,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.04

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