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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.22, 1,528.83 and 288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.22, 1,528.83 and 288.80 is: 433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.22 : 1,528.83 = 288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.22/1,528.83 = 288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.22x = 1,528.83 × 288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.22x = 441,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,526.10/1,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.20

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