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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.89, 1,523.95 and 460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.89, 1,523.95 and 460.50 is: 690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.89 : 1,523.95 = 460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.89/1,523.95 = 460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.89x = 1,523.95 × 460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.89x = 701,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,772.11/1,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.80

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