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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.85, 1,518.76 and 464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.85, 1,518.76 and 464.57 is: 696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.85 : 1,518.76 = 464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.85/1,518.76 = 464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.85x = 1,518.76 × 464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.85x = 705,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,570.33/1,012.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.62

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