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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.29, 1,522.70 and 1,009.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.29, 1,522.70 and 1,009.61 is: 1,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.29 : 1,522.70 = 1,009.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.29/1,522.70 = 1,009.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.29x = 1,522.70 × 1,009.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.29x = 1,537,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,328.10/1,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.67

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