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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.27, 1,527.26 and 369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.27, 1,527.26 and 369.01 is: 553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.27 : 1,527.26 = 369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.27/1,527.26 = 369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.27x = 1,527.26 × 369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.27x = 563,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,565.69/1,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.45

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