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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.73, 1,405.83 and 576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.73, 1,405.83 and 576.63 is: 795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.73 : 1,405.83 = 576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.73/1,405.83 = 576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.73x = 1,405.83 × 576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.73x = 810,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,643.75/1,018.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.74

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