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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.61, 1,402.59 and 701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.61, 1,402.59 and 701.69 is: 969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.61 : 1,402.59 = 701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.61/1,402.59 = 701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.61x = 1,402.59 × 701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.61x = 984,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,176.36/1,015.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.05

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