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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.95, 1,402.01 and 550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.95, 1,402.01 and 550.20 is: 759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.95 : 1,402.01 = 550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.95/1,402.01 = 550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.95x = 1,402.01 × 550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.95x = 771,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,376.14/1,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.27

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