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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007.27, 1,510.26 and 596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007.27, 1,510.26 and 596.53 is: 894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007.27 : 1,510.26 = 596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007.27/1,510.26 = 596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007.27x = 1,510.26 × 596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007.27x = 900,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,915.40/1,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.41

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