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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.12, 1,520.46 and 528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.12, 1,520.46 and 528.64 is: 791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.12 : 1,520.46 = 528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.12/1,520.46 = 528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.12x = 1,520.46 × 528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.12x = 803,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,775.97/1,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.80

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