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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031.15, 1,537.80 and 1,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031.15, 1,537.80 and 1,010.57 is: 1,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031.15 : 1,537.80 = 1,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031.15/1,537.80 = 1,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031.15x = 1,537.80 × 1,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031.15x = 1,554,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,046.86/1,031.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.11

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