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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.78, 1,528.17 and 288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.78, 1,528.17 and 288.36 is: 432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.78 : 1,528.17 = 288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.78/1,528.17 = 288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.78x = 1,528.17 × 288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.78x = 440,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,663.10/1,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.54

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