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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.45, 1,521.99 and 429.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.45, 1,521.99 and 429.57 is: 643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.45 : 1,521.99 = 429.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.45/1,521.99 = 429.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.45x = 1,521.99 × 429.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.45x = 653,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,794.82/1,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.85

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