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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.23, 1,401.01 and 573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.23, 1,401.01 and 573.12 is: 790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.23 : 1,401.01 = 573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.23/1,401.01 = 573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.23x = 1,401.01 × 573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.23x = 802,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,944.07/1,015.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.90

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