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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.11, 1,520.52 and 428.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.11, 1,520.52 and 428.81 is: 642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.11 : 1,520.52 = 428.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.11/1,520.52 = 428.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.11x = 1,520.52 × 428.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.11x = 652,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,006.58/1,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.93

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