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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.76, 1,405.76 and 576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.76, 1,405.76 and 576.63 is: 795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.76 : 1,405.76 = 576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.76/1,405.76 = 576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.76x = 1,405.76 × 576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.76x = 810,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,600.51/1,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.68

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