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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.15, 1,506.10 and 963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.15, 1,506.10 and 963.75 is: 1,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.15 : 1,506.10 = 963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.15/1,506.10 = 963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.15x = 1,506.10 × 963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.15x = 1,451,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,501.47/1,011.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.50

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