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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.90, 1,519.59 and 526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.90, 1,519.59 and 526.92 is: 788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.90 : 1,519.59 = 526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.90/1,519.59 = 526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.90x = 1,519.59 × 526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.90x = 800,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,702.36/1,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.95

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