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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.50, 1,524.02 and 528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.50, 1,524.02 and 528.51 is: 793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.50 : 1,524.02 = 528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.50/1,524.02 = 528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.50x = 1,524.02 × 528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.50x = 805,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,457.17/1,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.16

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