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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.40, 1,401.28 and 567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.40, 1,401.28 and 567.26 is: 782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.40 : 1,401.28 = 567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.40/1,401.28 = 567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.40x = 1,401.28 × 567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.40x = 794,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,886.92/1,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.83

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