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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.01, 1,518.56 and 573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.01, 1,518.56 and 573.26 is: 860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.01 : 1,518.56 = 573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.01/1,518.56 = 573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.01x = 1,518.56 × 573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.01x = 870,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,526.84/1,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.20

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