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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.82, 1,527.08 and 402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.82, 1,527.08 and 402.41 is: 603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.82 : 1,527.08 = 402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.82/1,527.08 = 402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.82x = 1,527.08 × 402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.82x = 614,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,502.62/1,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.15

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