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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.48, 1,518.59 and 435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.48, 1,518.59 and 435.28 is: 652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.48 : 1,518.59 = 435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.48/1,518.59 = 435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.48x = 1,518.59 × 435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.48x = 661,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,004.26/1,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.86

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