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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.92, 1,524.83 and 400.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.92, 1,524.83 and 400.05 is: 600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.92 : 1,524.83 = 400.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.92/1,524.83 = 400.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.92x = 1,524.83 × 400.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.92x = 610,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,006.24/1,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.45

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