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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.81, 1,527.81 and 360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.81, 1,527.81 and 360.49 is: 540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.81 : 1,527.81 = 360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.81/1,527.81 = 360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.81x = 1,527.81 × 360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.81x = 550,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,760.23/1,018.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.59

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