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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.50, 1,394.55 and 612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.50, 1,394.55 and 612.44 is: 845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.50 : 1,394.55 = 612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.50/1,394.55 = 612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.50x = 1,394.55 × 612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.50x = 854,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,075.12/1,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.20

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