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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.04, 2,284.54 and 368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.04, 2,284.54 and 368.79 is: 553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.04 : 2,284.54 = 368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.04/2,284.54 = 368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.04x = 2,284.54 × 368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.04x = 842,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,515.51/1,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.18

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