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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.41, 1,401.03 and 700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.41, 1,401.03 and 700.95 is: 967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.41 : 1,401.03 = 700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.41/1,401.03 = 700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.41x = 1,401.03 × 700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.41x = 982,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,051.98/1,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.15

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