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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.52, 1,719.85 and 1,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.52, 1,719.85 and 1,010.51 is: 1,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.52 : 1,719.85 = 1,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.52/1,719.85 = 1,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.52x = 1,719.85 × 1,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.52x = 1,737,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,925.62/1,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.83

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