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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.78, 1,402.50 and 623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.78, 1,402.50 and 623.32 is: 860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.78 : 1,402.50 = 623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.78/1,402.50 = 623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.78x = 1,402.50 × 623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.78x = 874,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,206.30/1,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.63

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