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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.53, 1,513.23 and 592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.53, 1,513.23 and 592.30 is: 886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.53 : 1,513.23 = 592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.53/1,513.23 = 592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.53x = 1,513.23 × 592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.53x = 896,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,286.13/1,010.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.95

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