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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.48, 1,528.12 and 369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.48, 1,528.12 and 369.26 is: 554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.48 : 1,528.12 = 369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.48/1,528.12 = 369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.48x = 1,528.12 × 369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.48x = 564,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,273.59/1,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.04

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