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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.34, 1,401.17 and 573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.34, 1,401.17 and 573.39 is: 791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.34 : 1,401.17 = 573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.34/1,401.17 = 573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.34x = 1,401.17 × 573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.34x = 803,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,414.00/1,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.28

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