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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.02, 1,527.02 and 248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.02, 1,527.02 and 248.52 is: 372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.02 : 1,527.02 = 248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.02/1,527.02 = 248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.02x = 1,527.02 × 248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.02x = 379,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,495.01/1,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.78

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