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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.04, 1,522.57 and 321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.04, 1,522.57 and 321.70 is: 482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.04 : 1,522.57 = 321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.04/1,522.57 = 321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.04x = 1,522.57 × 321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.04x = 489,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,810.77/1,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.55

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