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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.88, 1,528.32 and 249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.88, 1,528.32 and 249.38 is: 374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.88 : 1,528.32 = 249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.88/1,528.32 = 249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.88x = 1,528.32 × 249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.88x = 381,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,132.44/1,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.07

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