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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.12, 1,384.23 and 610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.12, 1,384.23 and 610.10 is: 841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.12 : 1,384.23 = 610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.12/1,384.23 = 610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.12x = 1,384.23 × 610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.12x = 844,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,518.72/1,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.89

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