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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.19, 1,519.16 and 492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.19, 1,519.16 and 492.57 is: 739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.19 : 1,519.16 = 492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.19/1,519.16 = 492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.19x = 1,519.16 × 492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.19x = 748,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,290.18/1,012.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.28

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