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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.25, 1,518.58 and 319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.25, 1,518.58 and 319.02 is: 478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.25 : 1,518.58 = 319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.25/1,518.58 = 319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.25x = 1,518.58 × 319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.25x = 484,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,459.59/1,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.60

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