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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.13, 1,529.82 and 915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.13, 1,529.82 and 915.78 is: 1,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.13 : 1,529.82 = 915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.13/1,529.82 = 915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.13x = 1,529.82 × 915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.13x = 1,400,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,978.56/1,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.64

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