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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.52, 1,528.05 and 433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.52, 1,528.05 and 433.54 is: 650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.52 : 1,528.05 = 433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.52/1,528.05 = 433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.52x = 1,528.05 × 433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.52x = 662,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,468.63/1,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.42

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