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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.36, 2,285.01 and 369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.36, 2,285.01 and 369.11 is: 553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.36 : 2,285.01 = 369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.36/2,285.01 = 369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.36x = 2,285.01 × 369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.36x = 843,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,408.62/1,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.65

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