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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.12, 1,527.96 and 434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.12, 1,527.96 and 434.12 is: 650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.12 : 1,527.96 = 434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.12/1,527.96 = 434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.12x = 1,527.96 × 434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.12x = 663,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,318.00/1,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.87

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