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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.26, 1,523.61 and 437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.26, 1,523.61 and 437.82 is: 657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.26 : 1,523.61 = 437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.26/1,523.61 = 437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.26x = 1,523.61 × 437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.26x = 667,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,066.93/1,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.04

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