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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.16, 1,499.93 and 610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.16, 1,499.93 and 610.14 is: 915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.16 : 1,499.93 = 610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.16/1,499.93 = 610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.16x = 1,499.93 × 610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.16x = 915,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,164.24/1,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.02

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