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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.21, 1,400.67 and 595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.21, 1,400.67 and 595.50 is: 821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.21 : 1,400.67 = 595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.21/1,400.67 = 595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.21x = 1,400.67 × 595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.21x = 834,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,099.94/1,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.60

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