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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.45, 1,527.96 and 526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.45, 1,527.96 and 526.10 is: 788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.45 : 1,527.96 = 526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.45/1,527.96 = 526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.45x = 1,527.96 × 526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.45x = 803,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,859.76/1,019.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.52

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