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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.32, 1,516.54 and 895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.32, 1,516.54 and 895.50 is: 1,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.32 : 1,516.54 = 895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.32/1,516.54 = 895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.32x = 1,516.54 × 895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.32x = 1,358,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,061.57/1,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.19

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