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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.45, 1,518.23 and 464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.45, 1,518.23 and 464.81 is: 697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.45 : 1,518.23 = 464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.45/1,518.23 = 464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.45x = 1,518.23 × 464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.45x = 705,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,686.16/1,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.01

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