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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.33, 1,401.15 and 549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.33, 1,401.15 and 549.58 is: 758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.33 : 1,401.15 = 549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.33/1,401.15 = 549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.33x = 1,401.15 × 549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.33x = 770,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,044.02/1,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.42

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