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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.24, 1,401.02 and 573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.24, 1,401.02 and 573.26 is: 791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.24 : 1,401.02 = 573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.24/1,401.02 = 573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.24x = 1,401.02 × 573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.24x = 803,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,148.73/1,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.09

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