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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.92, 1,523.90 and 285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.92, 1,523.90 and 285.48 is: 428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.92 : 1,523.90 = 285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.92/1,523.90 = 285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.92x = 1,523.90 × 285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.92x = 435,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,043.69/1,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.23

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