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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.74, 1,527.67 and 325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.74, 1,527.67 and 325.23 is: 487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.74 : 1,527.67 = 325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.74/1,527.67 = 325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.74x = 1,527.67 × 325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.74x = 496,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,844.11/1,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.70

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