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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.02, 1,529.06 and 433.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.02, 1,529.06 and 433.93 is: 651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.02 : 1,529.06 = 433.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.02/1,529.06 = 433.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.02x = 1,529.06 × 433.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.02x = 663,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,505.01/1,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.12

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