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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.06, 1,517.87 and 318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.06, 1,517.87 and 318.64 is: 477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.06 : 1,517.87 = 318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.06/1,517.87 = 318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.06x = 1,517.87 × 318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.06x = 483,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,654.10/1,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.89

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