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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.53, 1,401.44 and 549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.53, 1,401.44 and 549.78 is: 758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.53 : 1,401.44 = 549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.53/1,401.44 = 549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.53x = 1,401.44 × 549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.53x = 770,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,480.93/1,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.70

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