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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.09, 1,552.74 and 515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.09, 1,552.74 and 515.22 is: 772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.09 : 1,552.74 = 515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.09/1,552.74 = 515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.09x = 1,552.74 × 515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.09x = 800,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,004.63/1,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.88

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