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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.85, 1,523.04 and 685.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.85, 1,523.04 and 685.97 is: 1,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.85 : 1,523.04 = 685.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.85/1,523.04 = 685.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.85x = 1,523.04 × 685.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.85x = 1,044,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,766.13/1,015.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.46

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