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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.98, 1,406.16 and 576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.98, 1,406.16 and 576.95 is: 796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.98 : 1,406.16 = 576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.98/1,406.16 = 576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.98x = 1,406.16 × 576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.98x = 811,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,276.98/1,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.17

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