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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.89, 1,526.20 and 530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.89, 1,526.20 and 530.46 is: 794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.89 : 1,526.20 = 530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.89/1,526.20 = 530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.89x = 1,526.20 × 530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.89x = 809,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,588.05/1,018.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.58

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