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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.10, 1,612.65 and 1,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.10, 1,612.65 and 1,010.30 is: 1,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.10 : 1,612.65 = 1,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.10/1,612.65 = 1,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.10x = 1,612.65 × 1,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.10x = 1,629,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,260.30/1,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.45

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