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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.29, 1,532.32 and 875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.29, 1,532.32 and 875.68 is: 1,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.29 : 1,532.32 = 875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.29/1,532.32 = 875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.29x = 1,532.32 × 875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.29x = 1,341,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,815.96/1,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.56

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