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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.40, 1,522.38 and 438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.40, 1,522.38 and 438.44 is: 657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.40 : 1,522.38 = 438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.40/1,522.38 = 438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.40x = 1,522.38 × 438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.40x = 667,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,472.29/1,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.35

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