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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.78, 1,402.14 and 622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.78, 1,402.14 and 622.66 is: 859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.78 : 1,402.14 = 622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.78/1,402.14 = 622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.78x = 1,402.14 × 622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.78x = 873,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,056.49/1,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.49

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