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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.81, 1,402.50 and 637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.81, 1,402.50 and 637.86 is: 880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.81 : 1,402.50 = 637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.81/1,402.50 = 637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.81x = 1,402.50 × 637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.81x = 894,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,594.82/1,015.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.67

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