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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.22, 1,398.03 and 615.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.22, 1,398.03 and 615.09 is: 848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.22 : 1,398.03 = 615.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.22/1,398.03 = 615.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.22x = 1,398.03 × 615.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.22x = 859,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,916.65/1,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.70

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