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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.56, 2,116.50 and 1,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.56, 2,116.50 and 1,010.66 is: 1,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.56 : 2,116.50 = 1,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.56/2,116.50 = 1,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.56x = 2,116.50 × 1,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.56x = 2,139,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,061.89/1,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.83

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