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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.71, 1,405.80 and 552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.71, 1,405.80 and 552.96 is: 763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.71 : 1,405.80 = 552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.71/1,405.80 = 552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.71x = 1,405.80 × 552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.71x = 777,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,351.17/1,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.07

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