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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.45, 1,527.90 and 325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.45, 1,527.90 and 325.16 is: 487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.45 : 1,527.90 = 325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.45/1,527.90 = 325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.45x = 1,527.90 × 325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.45x = 496,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,804.32/1,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.81

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