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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.02, 1,522.63 and 365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.02, 1,522.63 and 365.70 is: 548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.02 : 1,522.63 = 365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.02/1,522.63 = 365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.02x = 1,522.63 × 365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.02x = 556,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,825.79/1,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.59

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