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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.15, 1,518.90 and 573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.15, 1,518.90 and 573.40 is: 860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.15 : 1,518.90 = 573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.15/1,518.90 = 573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.15x = 1,518.90 × 573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.15x = 870,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,937.26/1,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.48

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