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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.00, 1,516.05 and 548.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.00, 1,516.05 and 548.71 is: 823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.00 : 1,516.05 = 548.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.00/1,516.05 = 548.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.00x = 1,516.05 × 548.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.00x = 831,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,868.01/1,010.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.63

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