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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.49, 1,528.13 and 325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.49, 1,528.13 and 325.26 is: 488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.49 : 1,528.13 = 325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.49/1,528.13 = 325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.49x = 1,528.13 × 325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.49x = 497,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,040.38/1,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.02

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