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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.99, 1,402.05 and 574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.99, 1,402.05 and 574.04 is: 792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.99 : 1,402.05 = 574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.99/1,402.05 = 574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.99x = 1,402.05 × 574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.99x = 804,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,827.92/1,015.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.16

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