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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.03, 1,521.90 and 551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.03, 1,521.90 and 551.98 is: 827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.03 : 1,521.90 = 551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.03/1,521.90 = 551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.03x = 1,521.90 × 551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.03x = 840,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,058.36/1,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.62

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