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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.24, 1,506.96 and 912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.24, 1,506.96 and 912.96 is: 1,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.24 : 1,506.96 = 912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.24/1,506.96 = 912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.24x = 1,506.96 × 912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.24x = 1,375,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,794.20/1,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.85

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