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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.19, 1,523.05 and 284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.19, 1,523.05 and 284.77 is: 427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.19 : 1,523.05 = 284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.19/1,523.05 = 284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.19x = 1,523.05 × 284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.19x = 433,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,718.95/1,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.23

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