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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.04, 1,575.63 and 1,015.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.04, 1,575.63 and 1,015.59 is: 1,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.04 : 1,575.63 = 1,015.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.04/1,575.63 = 1,015.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.04x = 1,575.63 × 1,015.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.04x = 1,600,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,194.07/1,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.04

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