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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.32, 2,015 and 369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.32, 2,015 and 369.52 is: 554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.32 : 2,015 = 369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.32/2,015 = 369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.32x = 2,015 × 369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.32x = 744,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,582.80/1,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.29

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