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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.75, 1,401.50 and 617.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.75, 1,401.50 and 617.41 is: 851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.75 : 1,401.50 = 617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.75/1,401.50 = 617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.75x = 1,401.50 × 617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.75x = 865,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,301.44/1,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.88

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