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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.54, 1,524.57 and 1,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.54, 1,524.57 and 1,010.86 is: 1,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.54 : 1,524.57 = 1,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.54/1,524.57 = 1,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.54x = 1,524.57 × 1,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.54x = 1,541,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,126.83/1,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.54

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