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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.27, 1,522.23 and 521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.27, 1,522.23 and 521.08 is: 781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.27 : 1,522.23 = 521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.27/1,522.23 = 521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.27x = 1,522.23 × 521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.27x = 793,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,203.61/1,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.27

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