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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.01, 1,527.62 and 440.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.01, 1,527.62 and 440.89 is: 661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.01 : 1,527.62 = 440.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.01/1,527.62 = 440.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.01x = 1,527.62 × 440.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.01x = 673,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,512.38/1,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.60

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