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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.84, 1,406.01 and 553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.84, 1,406.01 and 553.09 is: 763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.84 : 1,406.01 = 553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.84/1,406.01 = 553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.84x = 1,406.01 × 553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.84x = 777,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,650.07/1,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.27

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