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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.83, 1,522.76 and 522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.83, 1,522.76 and 522.25 is: 782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.83 : 1,522.76 = 522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.83/1,522.76 = 522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.83x = 1,522.76 × 522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.83x = 795,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,254.99/1,015.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.86

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