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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.95, 1,405.20 and 645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.95, 1,405.20 and 645.27 is: 889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.95 : 1,405.20 = 645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.95/1,405.20 = 645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.95x = 1,405.20 × 645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.95x = 906,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,733.40/1,018.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.87

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