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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.52, 1,522.49 and 467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.52, 1,522.49 and 467.55 is: 700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.52 : 1,522.49 = 467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.52/1,522.49 = 467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.52x = 1,522.49 × 467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.52x = 711,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,837.86/1,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.96

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