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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.98, 1,405.76 and 797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.98, 1,405.76 and 797.04 is: 1,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.98 : 1,405.76 = 797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.98/1,405.76 = 797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.98x = 1,405.76 × 797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.98x = 1,120,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,442.97/1,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.57

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