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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.49, 1,527.96 and 369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.49, 1,527.96 and 369.28 is: 553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.49 : 1,527.96 = 369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.49/1,527.96 = 369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.49x = 1,527.96 × 369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.49x = 564,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,237.43/1,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.99

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