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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.34, 1,528.02 and 369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.34, 1,528.02 and 369.72 is: 554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.34 : 1,528.02 = 369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.34/1,528.02 = 369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.34x = 1,528.02 × 369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.34x = 564,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,939.55/1,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.22

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