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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.74, 1,522.80 and 366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.74, 1,522.80 and 366.12 is: 548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.74 : 1,522.80 = 366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.74/1,522.80 = 366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.74x = 1,522.80 × 366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.74x = 557,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,527.54/1,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.89

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