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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.40, 1,516.20 and 600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.40, 1,516.20 and 600.10 is: 899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.40 : 1,516.20 = 600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.40/1,516.20 = 600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.40x = 1,516.20 × 600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.40x = 909,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,871.62/1,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.62

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