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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.96, 1,516.30 and 318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.96, 1,516.30 and 318.10 is: 477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.96 : 1,516.30 = 318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.96/1,516.30 = 318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.96x = 1,516.30 × 318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.96x = 482,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,335.03/1,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.11

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