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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.87, 1,516.89 and 362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.87, 1,516.89 and 362.46 is: 543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.87 : 1,516.89 = 362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.87/1,516.89 = 362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.87x = 1,516.89 × 362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.87x = 549,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,811.95/1,011.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.36

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