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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.22, 1,520.01 and 526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.22, 1,520.01 and 526.23 is: 789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.22 : 1,520.01 = 526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.22/1,520.01 = 526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.22x = 1,520.01 × 526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.22x = 799,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,874.86/1,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.44

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