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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.86, 1,528.56 and 369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.86, 1,528.56 and 369.66 is: 554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.86 : 1,528.56 = 369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.86/1,528.56 = 369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.86x = 1,528.56 × 369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.86x = 565,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,047.49/1,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.59

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