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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.00, 1,400.76 and 616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.00, 1,400.76 and 616.94 is: 851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.00 : 1,400.76 = 616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.00/1,400.76 = 616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.00x = 1,400.76 × 616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.00x = 864,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,183.12/1,015.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.41

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