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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.43, 1,523.97 and 528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.43, 1,523.97 and 528.62 is: 793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.43 : 1,523.97 = 528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.43/1,523.97 = 528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.43x = 1,523.97 × 528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.43x = 805,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,601.02/1,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.36

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