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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.06, 1,500.87 and 615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.06, 1,500.87 and 615.50 is: 922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.06 : 1,500.87 = 615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.06/1,500.87 = 615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.06x = 1,500.87 × 615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.06x = 923,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,785.49/1,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.81

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