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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.12, 1,522.67 and 245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.12, 1,522.67 and 245.62 is: 368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.12 : 1,522.67 = 245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.12/1,522.67 = 245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.12x = 1,522.67 × 245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.12x = 373,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,990.32/1,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.42

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