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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.52, 1,526.94 and 368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.52, 1,526.94 and 368.20 is: 552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.52 : 1,526.94 = 368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.52/1,526.94 = 368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.52x = 1,526.94 × 368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.52x = 562,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,219.31/1,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.54

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