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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.69, 1,519.01 and 319.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.69, 1,519.01 and 319.39 is: 479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.69 : 1,519.01 = 319.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.69/1,519.01 = 319.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.69x = 1,519.01 × 319.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.69x = 485,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,156.60/1,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.08

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