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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.43, 1,401.26 and 567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.43, 1,401.26 and 567.27 is: 782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.43 : 1,401.26 = 567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.43/1,401.26 = 567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.43x = 1,401.26 × 567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.43x = 794,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,889.92/1,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.82

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