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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.89, 1,528.38 and 532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.89, 1,528.38 and 532.08 is: 798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.89 : 1,528.38 = 532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.89/1,528.38 = 532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.89x = 1,528.38 × 532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.89x = 813,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,220.43/1,018.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.14

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