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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.30, 1,526.42 and 433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.30, 1,526.42 and 433.68 is: 650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.30 : 1,526.42 = 433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.30/1,526.42 = 433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.30x = 1,526.42 × 433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.30x = 661,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,976.26/1,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.08

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