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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.38, 1,401.25 and 622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.38, 1,401.25 and 622.62 is: 859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.38 : 1,401.25 = 622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.38/1,401.25 = 622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.38x = 1,401.25 × 622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.38x = 872,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,446.28/1,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.23

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