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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.31, 1,531.49 and 610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.31, 1,531.49 and 610.64 is: 915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.31 : 1,531.49 = 610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.31/1,531.49 = 610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.31x = 1,531.49 × 610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.31x = 935,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,178.34/1,021.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.67

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