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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018, 1,527.24 and 324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018, 1,527.24 and 324.68 is: 487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018 : 1,527.24 = 324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018/1,527.24 = 324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018x = 1,527.24 × 324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018x = 495,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,864.28/1,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.10

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