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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.74, 1,527.96 and 288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.74, 1,527.96 and 288.39 is: 432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.74 : 1,527.96 = 288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.74/1,527.96 = 288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.74x = 1,527.96 × 288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.74x = 440,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,648.38/1,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.54

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