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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.01, 1,528.52 and 369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.01, 1,528.52 and 369.80 is: 554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.01 : 1,528.52 = 369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.01/1,528.52 = 369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.01x = 1,528.52 × 369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.01x = 565,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,237.20/1,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.69

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