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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.10, 1,518.51 and 435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.10, 1,518.51 and 435.38 is: 653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.10 : 1,518.51 = 435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.10/1,518.51 = 435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.10x = 1,518.51 × 435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.10x = 661,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,128.88/1,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.22

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