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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.38, 1,528.05 and 368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.38, 1,528.05 and 368.94 is: 553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.38 : 1,528.05 = 368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.38/1,528.05 = 368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.38x = 1,528.05 × 368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.38x = 563,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,758.77/1,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.58

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