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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.40, 1,516.32 and 912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.40, 1,516.32 and 912.48 is: 1,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.40 : 1,516.32 = 912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.40/1,516.32 = 912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.40x = 1,516.32 × 912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.40x = 1,383,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,611.67/1,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.37

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