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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.86, 1,528.33 and 369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.86, 1,528.33 and 369.42 is: 554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.86 : 1,528.33 = 369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.86/1,528.33 = 369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.86x = 1,528.33 × 369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.86x = 564,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,595.67/1,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.14

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