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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.08, 1,526.88 and 441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.08, 1,526.88 and 441.12 is: 661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.08 : 1,526.88 = 441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.08/1,526.88 = 441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.08x = 1,526.88 × 441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.08x = 673,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,537.31/1,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.58

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