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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.83, 1,513.63 and 906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.83, 1,513.63 and 906.78 is: 1,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.83 : 1,513.63 = 906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.83/1,513.63 = 906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.83x = 1,513.63 × 906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.83x = 1,372,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,529.41/1,015.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.14

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