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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.68, 1,528.16 and 369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.68, 1,528.16 and 369.36 is: 554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.68 : 1,528.16 = 369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.68/1,528.16 = 369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.68x = 1,528.16 × 369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.68x = 564,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,441.18/1,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.09

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