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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.29, 1,527.87 and 433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.29, 1,527.87 and 433.68 is: 650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.29 : 1,527.87 = 433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.29/1,527.87 = 433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.29x = 1,527.87 × 433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.29x = 662,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,606.66/1,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.71

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