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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.92, 1,406.12 and 576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.92, 1,406.12 and 576.82 is: 796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.92 : 1,406.12 = 576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.92/1,406.12 = 576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.92x = 1,406.12 × 576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.92x = 811,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,077.01/1,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.01

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