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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.58, 1,401.38 and 720.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.58, 1,401.38 and 720.74 is: 994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.58 : 1,401.38 = 720.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.58/1,401.38 = 720.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.58x = 1,401.38 × 720.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.58x = 1,010,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,027.02/1,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.53

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