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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.88, 1,401.88 and 596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.88, 1,401.88 and 596.48 is: 823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.88 : 1,401.88 = 596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.88/1,401.88 = 596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.88x = 1,401.88 × 596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.88x = 836,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,193.38/1,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.12

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