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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.90, 1,532.25 and 610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.90, 1,532.25 and 610.78 is: 915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.90 : 1,532.25 = 610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.90/1,532.25 = 610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.90x = 1,532.25 × 610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.90x = 935,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,867.66/1,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.81

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