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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.02, 1,519.05 and 435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.02, 1,519.05 and 435.30 is: 653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.02 : 1,519.05 = 435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.02/1,519.05 = 435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.02x = 1,519.05 × 435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.02x = 661,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,242.47/1,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.39

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