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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.10, 1,527.38 and 324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.10, 1,527.38 and 324.76 is: 487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.10 : 1,527.38 = 324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.10/1,527.38 = 324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.10x = 1,527.38 × 324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.10x = 496,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,031.93/1,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.21

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