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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.98, 1,528.17 and 288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.98, 1,528.17 and 288.63 is: 432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.98 : 1,528.17 = 288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.98/1,528.17 = 288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.98x = 1,528.17 × 288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.98x = 441,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,075.71/1,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.86

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