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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.18, 1,522.56 and 365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.18, 1,522.56 and 365.56 is: 548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.18 : 1,522.56 = 365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.18/1,522.56 = 365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.18x = 1,522.56 × 365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.18x = 556,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,587.03/1,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.26

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