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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.03, 1,523.21 and 365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.03, 1,523.21 and 365.82 is: 548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.03 : 1,523.21 = 365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.03/1,523.21 = 365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.03x = 1,523.21 × 365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.03x = 557,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,213.14/1,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.96

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