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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.70, 1,522.89 and 322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.70, 1,522.89 and 322.13 is: 482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.70 : 1,522.89 = 322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.70/1,522.89 = 322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.70x = 1,522.89 × 322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.70x = 490,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,568.56/1,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.99

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