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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.80, 1,405.08 and 757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.80, 1,405.08 and 757.44 is: 1,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.80 : 1,405.08 = 757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.80/1,405.08 = 757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.80x = 1,405.08 × 757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.80x = 1,064,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,263.80/1,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.62

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