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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.48, 1,515.12 and 600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.48, 1,515.12 and 600.08 is: 899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.48 : 1,515.12 = 600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.48/1,515.12 = 600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.48x = 1,515.12 × 600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.48x = 909,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,193.21/1,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.76

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