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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.03, 1,522.55 and 245.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.03, 1,522.55 and 245.53 is: 368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.03 : 1,522.55 = 245.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.03/1,522.55 = 245.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.03x = 1,522.55 × 245.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.03x = 373,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,832.84/1,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.30

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