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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.49, 1,528.77 and 403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.49, 1,528.77 and 403.10 is: 604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.49 : 1,528.77 = 403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.49/1,528.77 = 403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.49x = 1,528.77 × 403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.49x = 616,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,239.54/1,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.46

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