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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.50, 1,527.45 and 531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.50, 1,527.45 and 531.29 is: 796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.50 : 1,527.45 = 531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.50/1,527.45 = 531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.50x = 1,527.45 × 531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.50x = 811,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,517.00/1,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.77

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