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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.00, 1,522.50 and 365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.00, 1,522.50 and 365.72 is: 548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.00 : 1,522.50 = 365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.00/1,522.50 = 365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.00x = 1,522.50 × 365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.00x = 556,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,799.26/1,015.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.57

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