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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.45, 1,520.03 and 319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.45, 1,520.03 and 319.98 is: 479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.45 : 1,520.03 = 319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.45/1,520.03 = 319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.45x = 1,520.03 × 319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.45x = 486,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,377.60/1,013.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.93

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