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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.40, 1,515.58 and 433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.40, 1,515.58 and 433.24 is: 649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.40 : 1,515.58 = 433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.40/1,515.58 = 433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.40x = 1,515.58 × 433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.40x = 656,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,609.88/1,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.85

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