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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.49, 1,528.02 and 288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.49, 1,528.02 and 288.07 is: 432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.49 : 1,528.02 = 288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.49/1,528.02 = 288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.49x = 1,528.02 × 288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.49x = 440,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,176.72/1,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.19

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