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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.17, 1,510.80 and 1,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.17, 1,510.80 and 1,012.13 is: 1,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.17 : 1,510.80 = 1,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.17/1,510.80 = 1,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.17x = 1,510.80 × 1,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.17x = 1,529,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,118.45/1,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.27

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