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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.25, 1,522.06 and 438.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.25, 1,522.06 and 438.53 is: 657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.25 : 1,522.06 = 438.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.25/1,522.06 = 438.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.25x = 1,522.06 × 438.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.25x = 667,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,468.97/1,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.44

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