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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.16, 1,513.80 and 874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.16, 1,513.80 and 874.80 is: 1,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.16 : 1,513.80 = 874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.16/1,513.80 = 874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.16x = 1,513.80 × 874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.16x = 1,324,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,272.24/1,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.95

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