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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.20, 1,515.66 and 433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.20, 1,515.66 and 433.24 is: 650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.20 : 1,515.66 = 433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.20/1,515.66 = 433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.20x = 1,515.66 × 433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.20x = 656,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,644.54/1,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.01

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