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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.02, 1,523.42 and 851.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.02, 1,523.42 and 851.51 is: 1,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.02 : 1,523.42 = 851.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.02/1,523.42 = 851.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.02x = 1,523.42 × 851.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.02x = 1,297,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,207.36/1,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.01

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