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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.00, 1,519.93 and 428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.00, 1,519.93 and 428.15 is: 642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.00 : 1,519.93 = 428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.00/1,519.93 = 428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.00x = 1,519.93 × 428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.00x = 650,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,762.36/1,013.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.41

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