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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.82, 1,529.10 and 402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.82, 1,529.10 and 402.96 is: 604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.82 : 1,529.10 = 402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.82/1,529.10 = 402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.82x = 1,529.10 × 402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.82x = 616,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,166.14/1,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.78

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