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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.70, 1,518.66 and 319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.70, 1,518.66 and 319.22 is: 478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.70 : 1,518.66 = 319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.70/1,518.66 = 319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.70x = 1,518.66 × 319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.70x = 484,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,786.65/1,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.71

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