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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.74, 1,405.91 and 599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.74, 1,405.91 and 599.11 is: 826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.74 : 1,405.91 = 599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.74/1,405.91 = 599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.74x = 1,405.91 × 599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.74x = 842,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,297.26/1,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.80

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