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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.02, 1,518.06 and 395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.02, 1,518.06 and 395.70 is: 593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.02 : 1,518.06 = 395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.02/1,518.06 = 395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.02x = 1,518.06 × 395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.02x = 600,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,696.34/1,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.56

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