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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.44, 1,400.78 and 642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.44, 1,400.78 and 642.84 is: 886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.44 : 1,400.78 = 642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.44/1,400.78 = 642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.44x = 1,400.78 × 642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.44x = 900,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,477.42/1,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.79

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