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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.18, 1,518.48 and 362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.18, 1,518.48 and 362.92 is: 544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.18 : 1,518.48 = 362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.18/1,518.48 = 362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.18x = 1,518.48 × 362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.18x = 551,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,086.76/1,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.46

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