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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.47, 1,523.34 and 467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.47, 1,523.34 and 467.79 is: 701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.47 : 1,523.34 = 467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.47/1,523.34 = 467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.47x = 1,523.34 × 467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.47x = 712,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,603.22/1,015.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.75

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