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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.26, 1,531.28 and 610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.26, 1,531.28 and 610.64 is: 915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.26 : 1,531.28 = 610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.26/1,531.28 = 610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.26x = 1,531.28 × 610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.26x = 935,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,060.82/1,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.60

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