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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.79, 1,523.45 and 1,010.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.79, 1,523.45 and 1,010.11 is: 1,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.79 : 1,523.45 = 1,010.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.79/1,523.45 = 1,010.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.79x = 1,523.45 × 1,010.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.79x = 1,538,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,852.08/1,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.42

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