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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.53, 1,401.45 and 595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.53, 1,401.45 and 595.92 is: 822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.53 : 1,401.45 = 595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.53/1,401.45 = 595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.53x = 1,401.45 × 595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.53x = 835,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,152.08/1,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.38

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