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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.57, 1,529.55 and 370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.57, 1,529.55 and 370.22 is: 555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.57 : 1,529.55 = 370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.57/1,529.55 = 370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.57x = 1,529.55 × 370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.57x = 566,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,262.35/1,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.40

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