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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.11, 1,515.86 and 393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.11, 1,515.86 and 393.82 is: 591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.11 : 1,515.86 = 393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.11/1,515.86 = 393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.11x = 1,515.86 × 393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.11x = 596,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,975.99/1,010.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.00

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