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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.50, 1,523.24 and 366.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.50, 1,523.24 and 366.21 is: 549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.50 : 1,523.24 = 366.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.50/1,523.24 = 366.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.50x = 1,523.24 × 366.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.50x = 557,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,825.72/1,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.31

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