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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.80, 1,405.91 and 553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.80, 1,405.91 and 553.05 is: 763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.80 : 1,405.91 = 553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.80/1,405.91 = 553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.80x = 1,405.91 × 553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.80x = 777,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,535.76/1,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.19

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