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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.04, 1,528.83 and 369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.04, 1,528.83 and 369.42 is: 554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.04 : 1,528.83 = 369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.04/1,528.83 = 369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.04x = 1,528.83 × 369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.04x = 564,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,780.38/1,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.23

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