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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.34, 1,401.46 and 622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.34, 1,401.46 and 622.76 is: 859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.34 : 1,401.46 = 622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.34/1,401.46 = 622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.34x = 1,401.46 × 622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.34x = 872,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,773.23/1,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.59

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