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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.35, 1,527.28 and 557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.35, 1,527.28 and 557.46 is: 835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.35 : 1,527.28 = 557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.35/1,527.28 = 557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.35x = 1,527.28 × 557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.35x = 851,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,399.25/1,019.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.24

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