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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.19, 1,522.79 and 365.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.19, 1,522.79 and 365.57 is: 548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.19 : 1,522.79 = 365.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.19/1,522.79 = 365.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.19x = 1,522.79 × 365.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.19x = 556,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,684.51/1,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.36

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