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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.07, 1,516.61 and 317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.07, 1,516.61 and 317.71 is: 476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.07 : 1,516.61 = 317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.07/1,516.61 = 317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.07x = 1,516.61 × 317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.07x = 481,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,842.16/1,011.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.57

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