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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.12, 1,521.06 and 629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.12, 1,521.06 and 629.56 is: 943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.12 : 1,521.06 = 629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.12/1,521.06 = 629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.12x = 1,521.06 × 629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.12x = 957,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,598.53/1,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.34

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