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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.09, 1,400.82 and 642.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.09, 1,400.82 and 642.23 is: 886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.09 : 1,400.82 = 642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.09/1,400.82 = 642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.09x = 1,400.82 × 642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.09x = 899,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,644.47/1,015.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.27

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