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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.16, 1,527.47 and 324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.16, 1,527.47 and 324.73 is: 487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.16 : 1,527.47 = 324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.16/1,527.47 = 324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.16x = 1,527.47 × 324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.16x = 496,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,015.33/1,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.17

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