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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.53, 1,528.11 and 369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.53, 1,528.11 and 369.36 is: 554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.53 : 1,528.11 = 369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.53/1,528.11 = 369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.53x = 1,528.11 × 369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.53x = 564,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,422.71/1,018.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.15

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