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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.35, 1,523.03 and 245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.35, 1,523.03 and 245.85 is: 368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.35 : 1,523.03 = 245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.35/1,523.03 = 245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.35x = 1,523.03 × 245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.35x = 374,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,435.70/1,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.78

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