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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.82, 1,528.23 and 433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.82, 1,528.23 and 433.74 is: 650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.82 : 1,528.23 = 433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.82/1,528.23 = 433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.82x = 1,528.23 × 433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.82x = 662,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,846.84/1,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.60

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