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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.39, 1,522.08 and 466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.39, 1,522.08 and 466.43 is: 699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.39 : 1,522.08 = 466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.39/1,522.08 = 466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.39x = 1,522.08 × 466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.39x = 709,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,936.16/1,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.87

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