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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.20, 1,522.80 and 365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.20, 1,522.80 and 365.88 is: 548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.20 : 1,522.80 = 365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.20/1,522.80 = 365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.20x = 1,522.80 × 365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.20x = 557,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,162.06/1,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.82

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