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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.92, 1,526.64 and 368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.92, 1,526.64 and 368.80 is: 553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.92 : 1,526.64 = 368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.92/1,526.64 = 368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.92x = 1,526.64 × 368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.92x = 563,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,024.83/1,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.11

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