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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.02, 1,513.17 and 644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.02, 1,513.17 and 644.86 is: 966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.02 : 1,513.17 = 644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.02/1,513.17 = 644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.02x = 1,513.17 × 644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.02x = 975,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,782.81/1,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.10

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