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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.49, 1,528.92 and 288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.49, 1,528.92 and 288.87 is: 433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.49 : 1,528.92 = 288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.49/1,528.92 = 288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.49x = 1,528.92 × 288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.49x = 441,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,659.12/1,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.22

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