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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.24, 1,523.03 and 322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.24, 1,523.03 and 322.08 is: 483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.24 : 1,523.03 = 322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.24/1,523.03 = 322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.24x = 1,523.03 × 322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.24x = 490,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,530.22/1,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.17

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