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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.34, 1,520.64 and 735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.34, 1,520.64 and 735.89 is: 1,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.34 : 1,520.64 = 735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.34/1,520.64 = 735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.34x = 1,520.64 × 735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.34x = 1,119,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,016.17/1,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.12

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