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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.35, 1,527.53 and 325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.35, 1,527.53 and 325.02 is: 487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.35 : 1,527.53 = 325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.35/1,527.53 = 325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.35x = 1,527.53 × 325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.35x = 496,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,477.80/1,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.53

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