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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.33, 1,527.50 and 248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.33, 1,527.50 and 248.83 is: 373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.33 : 1,527.50 = 248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.33/1,527.50 = 248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.33x = 1,527.50 × 248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.33x = 380,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,087.83/1,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.25

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