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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.44, 1,529.06 and 861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.44, 1,529.06 and 861.90 is: 1,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.44 : 1,529.06 = 861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.44/1,529.06 = 861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.44x = 1,529.06 × 861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.44x = 1,317,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,896.81/1,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.86

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