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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.50, 1,522.04 and 430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.50, 1,522.04 and 430.32 is: 644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.50 : 1,522.04 = 430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.50/1,522.04 = 430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.50x = 1,522.04 × 430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.50x = 654,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,962.10/1,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.97

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