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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.44, 1,523.16 and 245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.44, 1,523.16 and 245.94 is: 368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.44 : 1,523.16 = 245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.44/1,523.16 = 245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.44x = 1,523.16 × 245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.44x = 374,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,605.97/1,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.91

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