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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.20, 1,518.24 and 435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.20, 1,518.24 and 435.02 is: 652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.20 : 1,518.24 = 435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.20/1,518.24 = 435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.20x = 1,518.24 × 435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.20x = 660,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,464.76/1,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.50

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