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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.01, 1,527.14 and 432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.01, 1,527.14 and 432.93 is: 649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.01 : 1,527.14 = 432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.01/1,527.14 = 432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.01x = 1,527.14 × 432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.01x = 661,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,144.72/1,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.45

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