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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.98, 1,529.55 and 442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.98, 1,529.55 and 442.26 is: 663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.98 : 1,529.55 = 442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.98/1,529.55 = 442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.98x = 1,529.55 × 442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.98x = 676,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,458.78/1,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.86

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