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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.17, 1,400.11 and 700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.17, 1,400.11 and 700.36 is: 965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.17 : 1,400.11 = 700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.17/1,400.11 = 700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.17x = 1,400.11 × 700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.17x = 980,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,581.04/1,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.93

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