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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.70, 1,401.53 and 642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.70, 1,401.53 and 642.02 is: 885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.70 : 1,401.53 = 642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.70/1,401.53 = 642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.70x = 1,401.53 × 642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.70x = 899,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,800.07/1,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.90

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