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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.30, 1,523.11 and 438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.30, 1,523.11 and 438.18 is: 657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.30 : 1,523.11 = 438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.30/1,523.11 = 438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.30x = 1,523.11 × 438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.30x = 667,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,396.34/1,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.34

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