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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.38, 1,527.96 and 433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.38, 1,527.96 and 433.50 is: 650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.38 : 1,527.96 = 433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.38/1,527.96 = 433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.38x = 1,527.96 × 433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.38x = 662,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,370.66/1,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.42

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