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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.37, 1,401.17 and 567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.37, 1,401.17 and 567.25 is: 782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.37 : 1,401.17 = 567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.37/1,401.17 = 567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.37x = 1,401.17 × 567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.37x = 794,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,811.60/1,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.78

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