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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.48, 1,401.51 and 573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.48, 1,401.51 and 573.49 is: 791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.48 : 1,401.51 = 573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.48/1,401.51 = 573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.48x = 1,401.51 × 573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.48x = 803,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,751.97/1,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.50

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