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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.93, 1,401.95 and 567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.93, 1,401.95 and 567.81 is: 783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.93 : 1,401.95 = 567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.93/1,401.95 = 567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.93x = 1,401.95 × 567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.93x = 796,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,038.39/1,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.56

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