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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.77, 1,401.81 and 596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.77, 1,401.81 and 596.19 is: 822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.77 : 1,401.81 = 596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.77/1,401.81 = 596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.77x = 1,401.81 × 596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.77x = 835,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,745.10/1,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.77

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