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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.62, 1,521 and 906.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.62, 1,521 and 906.27 is: 1,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.62 : 1,521 = 906.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.62/1,521 = 906.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.62x = 1,521 × 906.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.62x = 1,378,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,436.67/1,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.24

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