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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.49, 1,527.53 and 288.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.49, 1,527.53 and 288.05 is: 432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.49 : 1,527.53 = 288.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.49/1,527.53 = 288.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.49x = 1,527.53 × 288.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.49x = 439,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,995.94/1,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.01

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