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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.53, 1,400.81 and 641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.53, 1,400.81 and 641.85 is: 885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.53 : 1,400.81 = 641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.53/1,400.81 = 641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.53x = 1,400.81 × 641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.53x = 899,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,106.69/1,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.36

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