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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.25, 1,523.47 and 366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.25, 1,523.47 and 366.84 is: 549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.25 : 1,523.47 = 366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.25/1,523.47 = 366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.25x = 1,523.47 × 366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.25x = 558,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,869.73/1,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.93

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