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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.62, 1,513.26 and 906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.62, 1,513.26 and 906.48 is: 1,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.62 : 1,513.26 = 906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.62/1,513.26 = 906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.62x = 1,513.26 × 906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.62x = 1,371,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,739.92/1,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.64

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