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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.15, 1,521.18 and 364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.15, 1,521.18 and 364.86 is: 547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.15 : 1,521.18 = 364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.15/1,521.18 = 364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.15x = 1,521.18 × 364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.15x = 555,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,017.73/1,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.27

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