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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.32, 1,401.18 and 573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.32, 1,401.18 and 573.20 is: 791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.32 : 1,401.18 = 573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.32/1,401.18 = 573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.32x = 1,401.18 × 573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.32x = 803,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,156.38/1,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.04

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