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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.15, 1,516.19 and 523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.15, 1,516.19 and 523.55 is: 785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.15 : 1,516.19 = 523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.15/1,516.19 = 523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.15x = 1,516.19 × 523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.15x = 793,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,798.66/1,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.82

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