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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.67, 1,401.65 and 596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.67, 1,401.65 and 596.35 is: 822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.67 : 1,401.65 = 596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.67/1,401.65 = 596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.67x = 1,401.65 × 596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.67x = 835,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,873.98/1,015.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.98

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