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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.33, 1,528.18 and 497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.33, 1,528.18 and 497.90 is: 747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.33 : 1,528.18 = 497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.33/1,528.18 = 497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.33x = 1,528.18 × 497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.33x = 760,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,874.43/1,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.18

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