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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.40, 1,401.11 and 567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.40, 1,401.11 and 567.22 is: 782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.40 : 1,401.11 = 567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.40/1,401.11 = 567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.40x = 1,401.11 × 567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.40x = 794,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,737.61/1,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.68

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