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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.50, 1,522.38 and 925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.50, 1,522.38 and 925.22 is: 1,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.50 : 1,522.38 = 925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.50/1,522.38 = 925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.50x = 1,522.38 × 925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.50x = 1,408,536.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,536.42/1,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.04

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