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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.94, 1,402 and 550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.94, 1,402 and 550.19 is: 759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.94 : 1,402 = 550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.94/1,402 = 550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.94x = 1,402 × 550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.94x = 771,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,366.38/1,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.26

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