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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.21, 1,527.93 and 369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.21, 1,527.93 and 369.50 is: 553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.21 : 1,527.93 = 369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.21/1,527.93 = 369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.21x = 1,527.93 × 369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.21x = 564,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,570.14/1,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.93

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