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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.11, 1,522.12 and 521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.11, 1,522.12 and 521.32 is: 781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.11 : 1,522.12 = 521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.11/1,522.12 = 521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.11x = 1,522.12 × 521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.11x = 793,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,511.60/1,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.70

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