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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.69, 1,401.66 and 567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.69, 1,401.66 and 567.56 is: 783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.69 : 1,401.66 = 567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.69/1,401.66 = 567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.69x = 1,401.66 × 567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.69x = 795,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,526.15/1,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.24

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