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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.07, 1,518.18 and 318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.07, 1,518.18 and 318.77 is: 478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.07 : 1,518.18 = 318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.07/1,518.18 = 318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.07x = 1,518.18 × 318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.07x = 483,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,954.90/1,012.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.18

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