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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.46, 1,400.82 and 720.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.46, 1,400.82 and 720.86 is: 994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.46 : 1,400.82 = 720.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.46/1,400.82 = 720.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.46x = 1,400.82 × 720.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.46x = 1,009,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,795.11/1,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.42

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