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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.50, 1,401.45 and 595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.50, 1,401.45 and 595.87 is: 822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.50 : 1,401.45 = 595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.50/1,401.45 = 595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.50x = 1,401.45 × 595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.50x = 835,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,084.16/1,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.33

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