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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.54, 1,401.50 and 722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.54, 1,401.50 and 722.12 is: 996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.54 : 1,401.50 = 722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.54/1,401.50 = 722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.54x = 1,401.50 × 722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.54x = 1,012,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,045.98/1,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.56

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