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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.12, 1,518.18 and 526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.12, 1,518.18 and 526.12 is: 789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.12 : 1,518.18 = 526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.12/1,518.18 = 526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.12x = 1,518.18 × 526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.12x = 798,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,744.86/1,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.18

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