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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.29, 1,527.61 and 324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.29, 1,527.61 and 324.78 is: 487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.29 : 1,527.61 = 324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.29/1,527.61 = 324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.29x = 1,527.61 × 324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.29x = 496,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,131.24/1,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.22

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