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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.88, 1,518.03 and 318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.88, 1,518.03 and 318.62 is: 477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.88 : 1,518.03 = 318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.88/1,518.03 = 318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.88x = 1,518.03 × 318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.88x = 483,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,667.13/1,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.99

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