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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.01, 1,400.60 and 572.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.01, 1,400.60 and 572.89 is: 790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.01 : 1,400.60 = 572.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.01/1,400.60 = 572.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.01x = 1,400.60 × 572.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.01x = 802,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,379.87/1,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.51

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