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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.40, 1,516.02 and 394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.40, 1,516.02 and 394.03 is: 591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.40 : 1,516.02 = 394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.40/1,516.02 = 394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.40x = 1,516.02 × 394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.40x = 597,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,357.36/1,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.21

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