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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.10, 1,515.15 and 547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.10, 1,515.15 and 547.62 is: 821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.10 : 1,515.15 = 547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.10/1,515.15 = 547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.10x = 1,515.15 × 547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.10x = 829,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,726.44/1,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.43

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