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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.12, 1,528 and 499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.12, 1,528 and 499.12 is: 748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.12 : 1,528 = 499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.12/1,528 = 499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.12x = 1,528 × 499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.12x = 762,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,655.36/1,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.35

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