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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.22, 1,520.16 and 428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.22, 1,520.16 and 428.92 is: 642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.22 : 1,520.16 = 428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.22/1,520.16 = 428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.22x = 1,520.16 × 428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.22x = 652,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,027.03/1,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.89

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