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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.88, 1,523.02 and 365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.88, 1,523.02 and 365.64 is: 548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.88 : 1,523.02 = 365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.88/1,523.02 = 365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.88x = 1,523.02 × 365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.88x = 556,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,877.03/1,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.71

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