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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.49, 1,472 and 365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.49, 1,472 and 365.29 is: 547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.49 : 1,472 = 365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.49/1,472 = 365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.49x = 1,472 × 365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.49x = 537,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,706.88/981.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.85

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