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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.13, 1,527.16 and 401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.13, 1,527.16 and 401.39 is: 602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.13 : 1,527.16 = 401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.13/1,527.16 = 401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.13x = 1,527.16 × 401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.13x = 612,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,986.75/1,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.07

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