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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.45, 1,505.94 and 1,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.45, 1,505.94 and 1,001.95 is: 1,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.45 : 1,505.94 = 1,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.45/1,505.94 = 1,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.45x = 1,505.94 × 1,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.45x = 1,508,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,876.58/1,010.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.27

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