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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.19, 1,515.62 and 865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.19, 1,515.62 and 865 is: 1,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.19 : 1,515.62 = 865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.19/1,515.62 = 865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.19x = 1,515.62 × 865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.19x = 1,311,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,011.30/1,010.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.79

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