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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.78, 1,405.84 and 576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.78, 1,405.84 and 576.60 is: 795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.78 : 1,405.84 = 576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.78/1,405.84 = 576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.78x = 1,405.84 × 576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.78x = 810,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,606.12/1,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.66

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