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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.60, 1,512.24 and 835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.60, 1,512.24 and 835.64 is: 1,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.60 : 1,512.24 = 835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.60/1,512.24 = 835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.60x = 1,512.24 × 835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.60x = 1,263,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,680.67/1,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.43

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