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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.03, 1,518.05 and 578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.03, 1,518.05 and 578.89 is: 868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.03 : 1,518.05 = 578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.03/1,518.05 = 578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.03x = 1,518.05 × 578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.03x = 878,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,775.51/1,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.33

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