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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.48, 1,574.79 and 1,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.48, 1,574.79 and 1,015.03 is: 1,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.48 : 1,574.79 = 1,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.48/1,574.79 = 1,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.48x = 1,574.79 × 1,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.48x = 1,598,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,450.08/1,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.19

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