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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.93, 1,405.89 and 576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.93, 1,405.89 and 576.74 is: 795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.93 : 1,405.89 = 576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.93/1,405.89 = 576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.93x = 1,405.89 × 576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.93x = 810,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,825.97/1,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.76

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