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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.20, 1,519.41 and 319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.20, 1,519.41 and 319.72 is: 479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.20 : 1,519.41 = 319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.20/1,519.41 = 319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.20x = 1,519.41 × 319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.20x = 485,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,785.77/1,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.46

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