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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.85, 1,533.06 and 612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.85, 1,533.06 and 612.18 is: 917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.85 : 1,533.06 = 612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.85/1,533.06 = 612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.85x = 1,533.06 × 612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.85x = 938,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,508.67/1,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.54

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