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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.67, 1,515.69 and 523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.67, 1,515.69 and 523.46 is: 785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.67 : 1,515.69 = 523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.67/1,515.69 = 523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.67x = 1,515.69 × 523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.67x = 793,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,395.51/1,010.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.02

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