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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.22, 1,527.30 and 248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.22, 1,527.30 and 248.72 is: 373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.22 : 1,527.30 = 248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.22/1,527.30 = 248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.22x = 1,527.30 × 248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.22x = 379,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,862.42/1,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.07

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