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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.56, 1,527.89 and 288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.56, 1,527.89 and 288.12 is: 432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.56 : 1,527.89 = 288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.56/1,527.89 = 288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.56x = 1,527.89 × 288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.56x = 440,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,208.03/1,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.19

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