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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.26, 1,522.88 and 784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.26, 1,522.88 and 784.48 is: 1,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.26 : 1,522.88 = 784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.26/1,522.88 = 784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.26x = 1,522.88 × 784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.26x = 1,194,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,668.90/1,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.71

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