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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.40, 1,519.56 and 625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.40, 1,519.56 and 625.29 is: 935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.40 : 1,519.56 = 625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.40/1,519.56 = 625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.40x = 1,519.56 × 625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.40x = 950,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,159.97/1,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.75

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