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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.25, 1,522.88 and 245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.25, 1,522.88 and 245.75 is: 368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.25 : 1,522.88 = 245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.25/1,522.88 = 245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.25x = 1,522.88 × 245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.25x = 374,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,246.53/1,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.63

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