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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.67, 1,528.01 and 249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.67, 1,528.01 and 249.17 is: 373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.67 : 1,528.01 = 249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.67/1,528.01 = 249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.67x = 1,528.01 × 249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.67x = 380,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,725.37/1,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.75

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