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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.85, 1,516.28 and 996.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.85, 1,516.28 and 996.45 is: 1,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.85 : 1,516.28 = 996.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.85/1,516.28 = 996.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.85x = 1,516.28 × 996.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.85x = 1,510,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,892.22/1,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.68

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