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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.02, 1,517.54 and 318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.02, 1,517.54 and 318.75 is: 477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.02 : 1,517.54 = 318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.02/1,517.54 = 318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.02x = 1,517.54 × 318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.02x = 483,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,714.28/1,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.97

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