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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.17, 1,526.49 and 432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.17, 1,526.49 and 432.70 is: 648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.17 : 1,526.49 = 432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.17/1,526.49 = 432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.17x = 1,526.49 × 432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.17x = 660,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,512.22/1,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.72

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