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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.38, 1,518.57 and 319.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.38, 1,518.57 and 319.05 is: 478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.38 : 1,518.57 = 319.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.38/1,518.57 = 319.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.38x = 1,518.57 × 319.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.38x = 484,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,499.76/1,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.58

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