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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.11, 1,523.10 and 553.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.11, 1,523.10 and 553.23 is: 830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.11 : 1,523.10 = 553.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.11/1,523.10 = 553.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.11x = 1,523.10 × 553.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.11x = 842,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,624.61/1,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.08

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