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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.25, 1,514.56 and 433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.25, 1,514.56 and 433.53 is: 649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.25 : 1,514.56 = 433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.25/1,514.56 = 433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.25x = 1,514.56 × 433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.25x = 656,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,607.20/1,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.95

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