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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.45, 1,527.38 and 433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.45, 1,527.38 and 433.45 is: 650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.45 : 1,527.38 = 433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.45/1,527.38 = 433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.45x = 1,527.38 × 433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.45x = 662,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,042.86/1,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.05

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