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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.28, 1,515.36 and 796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.28, 1,515.36 and 796.44 is: 1,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.28 : 1,515.36 = 796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.28/1,515.36 = 796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.28x = 1,515.36 × 796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.28x = 1,206,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,893.32/1,010.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.61

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