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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.40, 1,529.03 and 288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.40, 1,529.03 and 288.94 is: 433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.40 : 1,529.03 = 288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.40/1,529.03 = 288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.40x = 1,529.03 × 288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.40x = 441,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,797.93/1,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.39

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