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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.92, 1,518.52 and 579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.92, 1,518.52 and 579.92 is: 870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.92 : 1,518.52 = 579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.92/1,518.52 = 579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.92x = 1,518.52 × 579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.92x = 880,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,620.12/1,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.25

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