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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.97, 1,528.32 and 288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.97, 1,528.32 and 288.60 is: 432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.97 : 1,528.32 = 288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.97/1,528.32 = 288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.97x = 1,528.32 × 288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.97x = 441,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,073.15/1,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.86

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