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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.78, 1,401.79 and 567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.78, 1,401.79 and 567.63 is: 783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.78 : 1,401.79 = 567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.78/1,401.79 = 567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.78x = 1,401.79 × 567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.78x = 795,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,698.06/1,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.34

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