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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.33, 1,519.17 and 464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.33, 1,519.17 and 464.50 is: 697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.33 : 1,519.17 = 464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.33/1,519.17 = 464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.33x = 1,519.17 × 464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.33x = 705,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,654.47/1,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.06

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