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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.64, 1,485.79 and 1,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.64, 1,485.79 and 1,010.58 is: 1,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.64 : 1,485.79 = 1,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.64/1,485.79 = 1,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.64x = 1,485.79 × 1,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.64x = 1,501,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,507.24/1,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.62

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