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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.34, 1,401.43 and 573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.34, 1,401.43 and 573.38 is: 791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.34 : 1,401.43 = 573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.34/1,401.43 = 573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.34x = 1,401.43 × 573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.34x = 803,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,548.21/1,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.41

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