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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.27, 1,400.95 and 573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.27, 1,400.95 and 573.19 is: 790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.27 : 1,400.95 = 573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.27/1,400.95 = 573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.27x = 1,400.95 × 573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.27x = 803,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,010.53/1,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.93

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