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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.67, 1,402.01 and 683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.67, 1,402.01 and 683.44 is: 943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.67 : 1,402.01 = 683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.67/1,402.01 = 683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.67x = 1,402.01 × 683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.67x = 958,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,185.36/1,015.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.40

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