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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.62, 1,401.51 and 567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.62, 1,401.51 and 567.50 is: 783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.62 : 1,401.51 = 567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.62/1,401.51 = 567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.62x = 1,401.51 × 567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.62x = 795,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,356.93/1,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.12

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