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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.35, 1,523.42 and 366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.35, 1,523.42 and 366.13 is: 549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.35 : 1,523.42 = 366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.35/1,523.42 = 366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.35x = 1,523.42 × 366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.35x = 557,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,769.76/1,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.34

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