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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.91, 1,522.68 and 900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.91, 1,522.68 and 900.58 is: 1,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.91 : 1,522.68 = 900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.91/1,522.68 = 900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.91x = 1,522.68 × 900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.91x = 1,371,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,283.04/1,015.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.81

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