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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.40, 1,520.70 and 626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.40, 1,520.70 and 626.60 is: 938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.40 : 1,520.70 = 626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.40/1,520.70 = 626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.40x = 1,520.70 × 626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.40x = 952,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,870.62/1,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.42

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