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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.84, 1,526.90 and 368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.84, 1,526.90 and 368.76 is: 553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.84 : 1,526.90 = 368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.84/1,526.90 = 368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.84x = 1,526.90 × 368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.84x = 563,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,057.80/1,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.19

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