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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.04, 1,527.26 and 368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.04, 1,527.26 and 368.75 is: 553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.04 : 1,527.26 = 368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.04/1,527.26 = 368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.04x = 1,527.26 × 368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.04x = 563,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,179.10/1,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.20

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