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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.54, 1,528.41 and 369.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.54, 1,528.41 and 369.19 is: 554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.54 : 1,528.41 = 369.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.54/1,528.41 = 369.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.54x = 1,528.41 × 369.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.54x = 564,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,266.05/1,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.00

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