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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.43, 1,519.05 and 662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.43, 1,519.05 and 662.15 is: 992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.43 : 1,519.05 = 662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.43/1,519.05 = 662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.43x = 1,519.05 × 662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.43x = 1,005,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,831.36/1,013.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.50

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